passing election. Some people argue that these new parties

offer people tired of bipartisan politics as usual a fresh

choice. Though any of these parties seldom win elections

the argument is made that they play an important role in

giving a voice to voters tired of republican and democratic

dogma. The argument is made that by voting for a third

party candidate a person can make a protest vote of sorts.

However, I do not think that a protest vote is a good

reason to vote for a candidate. First, third party

candidates more often times then not serve only in the role

of spoiler. This is especially true in close elections.

When a third party candidate serves in the role of spoiler

they can disenfranchise the majority of the voters for a

certain candidate. Thereby overriding the true will of the

people. I feel this violates basic fundamental principles

of democracy. Second, I believe new election laws are

needed. I believe third party candidates should have to

meet new rigid criteria to run in a general election. This

would ensure that the third party candidate would have a

current political status quo. This may allow everyone to

to its front man Ralph Nader. He has presented the party as

election served in the role of spoiler for the Republican

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