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Re: Kind of off topic, but still related. BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 26/05/2010 07:41:57 AM
As they gain ground in multiple states to the point where they may actually be a viable third party in the next Presidential election, I find myself torn. I understand that if the Tea Party gets the requisite votes (to be fair, I have only heard of them actively pursuing them in some regions) to appear on the Ballet, there is a real chance that they could siphon some votes away from the GOP, which would basically put Obama easily in the White House again.

I have a little extra money this year that I was considering donating to the political process. It won't dent the budgets of the Dems or the GOP, but I'm guessing the Tea Party can use every cent it gets.

If I donate money to the Tea Party, but vote Democratic, am I simply being creative in how I vote with my pocketbook, or am I cynically abusing the two party system?


See, I don't get the whole "siphoning off votes" thing. Its like, the pussy thing to do. I don't understand how its any better than not voting for something. You don't want or think any of the candidates should win, so you decide to vote for a party that has no shot to win, knowing exactly that basically what you're doing is hurting one main party and helping the other main party. So either, help the one party and vote for them outright, or just don't vote. I mean, that is the truest way to do it, not voting.

I mean, I simply can't wrap my mind around how voting for someone with no chance just so you don't have to vote for the two big parties makes teh slightest bit of sense, other than in "I'm a giant pussy" world. Can anyone explain?
In this case, the Tea Party is basically a splinter faction of the GOP. Voting for TP is better than not voting at all b/c theoretically it sends a message to the GOP that they are not happy with where the GOP is going. Not voting at all basically translates to "I don't really care what happens" which is a different message entirely.

This idea can be expanded, roughly, to third-party voting in general.
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So here is my question RE: The Party System Dannymac - 25/05/2010 08:29:52 PM 774 Views
They do ballet as well? *NM* Camilla - 25/05/2010 09:16:21 PM 264 Views
I would watch that. smaug - 25/05/2010 10:29:46 PM 630 Views
They all do *NM* BlackAdder - 25/05/2010 10:49:34 PM 228 Views
You do realize Obama's not running this year... Legolas - 25/05/2010 10:44:22 PM 598 Views
I don't believe any of them have won on the Tea Party ballet random thoughts - 25/05/2010 11:09:26 PM 600 Views
Question that might possibly reveal my ignorance in following the Tea Party hoopla... TaskmasterJack - 25/05/2010 11:17:48 PM 613 Views
Kind of off topic, but still related. callandor1000 - 26/05/2010 06:34:28 AM 588 Views
It's a method of showing dissatisfaction. Ghavrel - 26/05/2010 06:44:39 AM 566 Views
Re: It's a method of showing dissatisfaction. callandor1000 - 26/05/2010 07:01:03 AM 609 Views
it's more than just showing dissatisfaction moondog - 26/05/2010 07:43:31 AM 601 Views
That would be stupid Cannoli - 26/05/2010 07:52:41 AM 607 Views
Re: It's a method of showing dissatisfaction. Camilla - 27/05/2010 05:39:53 PM 568 Views
Re: It's a method of showing dissatisfaction. callandor1000 - 27/05/2010 07:47:11 PM 601 Views
Re: It's a method of showing dissatisfaction. Camilla - 27/05/2010 07:49:35 PM 567 Views
Re: Kind of off topic, but still related. BlackAdder - 26/05/2010 07:41:57 AM 611 Views
the tea party is not going to be a lasting national movement, but if you want to donate, go ahead moondog - 26/05/2010 07:48:41 AM 579 Views
Yes, that is what happens. I gave to Ron Paul & I've received dozens of e-mails from the GOP Cannoli - 26/05/2010 08:31:17 AM 542 Views
All you need to know about the Two Party System BlackAdder - 26/05/2010 07:51:30 AM 748 Views
It does seem a little ethically shady, to answer your real question. Joel - 26/05/2010 08:18:20 AM 565 Views
According to the left, the Tea Party movement is funded by corporations & the wealthy. Cannoli - 26/05/2010 08:21:46 AM 619 Views
the word party has caused a lot of confusion random thoughts - 26/05/2010 02:29:07 PM 614 Views
They have raised House candidates in at least one region, independent of the GOP. Dannymac - 26/05/2010 09:08:37 PM 606 Views
That sounds like a terrible waste of money to me. Buy yourself something nice. *NM* Tim - 26/05/2010 08:24:09 AM 239 Views
Or, you know, give it to doctors without borders. *NM* Camilla - 26/05/2010 11:30:14 PM 230 Views
It's a tad immoral but it is your money, bad strategy though Isaac - 26/05/2010 08:40:10 AM 542 Views
Seems pretty unethical to me. *NM* snoopcester - 26/05/2010 11:36:45 AM 230 Views
A move worthy of the people you usually denounce. *NM* Vodalus - 26/05/2010 10:39:05 PM 255 Views
The Tea Party just ain't you, Danny Danu - 27/05/2010 05:10:45 AM 534 Views
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