I've been thinking about third party strategies lately.  I think the only way to succeed is to broadcast loud and clear how the two-party monopoly subjugates issues to electoral strategy and party unity.  This message needs to be embedded in the very name of the party.

Something like:

Up-or-Down Vote party
Free Choice party
Issues-First party
Free Speech party

Then just message over and over again "Let's agree to disagree", explaining that we are held hostage by two choices when there are so many more positions to take.

This party doesn't take a stance on particular issues, but it takes a stand on how issues are discussed - it raises money for candidates that agree to recognize the validity of facts, of logical arguments, of admitting when you're wrong about something, and respecting the variety of opinions and beliefs that flourish in America and that recognize the validity of evidence and reason.

by dotkommissar on 03/18/2010 09:08:12 PM EST