Look, I'm a big fan of Sarah Palin's, I really am, but I simply don't see how talk of a third party, serves any useful purpose. I only mention this because Fox New has reported that Gov. Palin has said that history could repeat itself in that a third party could be created if Republicans don’t adhere to their principles. Apparently when she was asked on Fox News if she would consider creating a third party, the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee said, "If history is an indication it is a possibility. If the Republicans don't remember what the planks in the platform represent . . . That is opportunity to prosper and thrive in the most exceptional nation in the world.” She added that “we do that through a free market. If the Republicans become like the liberal left and Democrats, I wouldn't be surprised if history didn't repeat itself." Well, I think that would be more than a little counter-productive regarding the long-term goals of conservatives.
Gov. Palin drew a comparison to the Whig Party, saying, "Look what happened in the mid 1800’s. The Whig party went away and the Republican Party surfaced,” she explained. “Because the electorate got sick and tired of the party fighting for power and not doing the will of the people." She described the Tea Party movement as a “grassroot of independent Americans. They know that they are taxed enough already. They want to shrink government and make it smarter and make it as less relevant to us in our lives as possible.” And that is very true. The primary objective should then be one that has us being able to force the Republican Party, as a whole, to move to the right. Those who now list themselves as members of the Republican Party but who are essentially nothing more than Republicans in name only must be weeded out. The best way for us to do that is to ensure, at the time of their re-election, that they are made to face a challenge from a true conservative in a primary election.
Personally speaking, and this comes from a guy who's pretty far removed from being any kind of a political expert, I just think that it would be far better for conservatives to work toward the seizing of control of the GOP, much like the rabid progressives have now seized control of the Democrat Party, rather than to attempt to start up some new party. This is not the 1800's, and the trying to bring about a third party at this time would accomplish nothing more than to cement a Democrat Party majority in Congress for decades. And that would make it all but impossible to take the necessary measures required to get this country back onto the right track. What on the right we need to remain focused on is putting forth the most conservative candidates we can whenever the opportunity presents itself. Trying to bring about a third party on line and in time enough that would allow us to salvage what's left of our country would only be a complete waste of time! So why bother?
However, after having said all that, I have to admit that if those residing out on the far left were ever to be of the opinion that it would be a swell idea for themselves to throw together a third party of some sort, they should certainly not be dissuaded from doing so. In fact I would go so far as to say that by all means, they should be actively encouraged to do so. And, actually, those of us on the right should spare no effort in our attempt to convince them of the wisdom of such an endeavor. After all, they certainly have more than enough folks on the far left kook fringe to man up such an enterprise. And there are plenty of Hollywood progressive types whom I'm sure would be more than willing, even eager, to lend their names to the supporting of such an organization, especially to those of somewhat lesser intelligence. And I'm equally sure they could come up with some nifty name for their party, you know, one that wouldn't betray it's true motives. They're really good at that sorta stuff.
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