Comments on: Tennessee Minor Party Lawsuit to be Filed on January 23 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: glassmanwood http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-719383 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:37:27 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-719383 go me man frog sea woman car vacant global tree woman elephant australia go me man frog sea woman car vacant global tree woman elephant australia

]]> by: George DeCarlo http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-455873 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:01:14 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-455873 I read in one of the first messages concern about resources, money being spent and why do anything since TN only requires a very few signatures to get on the ballot. Ballot Access is a greater topic than one of its many issues of getting a name on the ballot. I always suggest to those that I speak with to read 2 or 3 years of past issues of Ballot Access News to get an idea of the issues involved regarding full equality for political parties. New Jersey is another state where getting on the abllot is quite easy but it is also the worst state for ballot access allowing for organizing of a political party to operate. Without full equal rights there will not be another national party beside the two that exist. The elite prefers two parties represeting means to their own ends. George DeCarlo Chair - GPNJ 908-342-1275 (c) I read in one of the first messages concern about resources, money being spent and why do anything since TN only requires a very few signatures to get on the ballot.

Ballot Access is a greater topic than one of its many issues of getting a name on the ballot. I always suggest to those that I speak with to read 2 or 3 years of past issues of Ballot Access News to get an idea of the issues involved regarding full equality for political parties.

New Jersey is another state where getting on the abllot is quite easy but it is also the worst state for ballot access allowing for organizing of a political party to operate. Without full equal rights there will not be another national party beside the two that exist. The elite prefers two parties represeting means to their own ends.

George DeCarlo
Chair – GPNJ
908-342-1275©

]]> by: Robert N Smith http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-455581 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:59:45 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-455581 Having run as a Green though listed as a independent I only hope that the lawsuit is successful. I have done my share to make people aware of the minor parties besides Green and will continue to do so. The Republican/Democrat Party is two sides of the same coin. Doesn't matter what the person running says, the results are the same. Having run as a Green though listed as a independent I only hope that the lawsuit is successful. I have done my share to make people aware of the minor parties besides Green and will continue to do so. The Republican/Democrat Party is two sides of the same coin. Doesn’t matter what the person running says, the results are the same.

]]> by: Glen Harris http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-455548 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:17:36 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-455548 The democraps and repugnants are not going to like having their monopoly threatened. Free and fair elections for Tennessee might be a daring do, but is my dream for sure. The democraps and repugnants are not going to like having their monopoly threatened. Free and fair elections for Tennessee might be a daring do, but is my dream for sure.

]]> by: Cody Quirk http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-448726 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:57:10 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-448726 Almost thought you may be someone else. Almost thought you may be someone else.

]]> by: Cody Quirk http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-448725 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:56:47 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-448725 Ok. Ok.

]]> by: Trish http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-447340 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:45:50 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-447340 I don't know who this Bri person is that you speak of, but I appreciate the information. Carry on, then, and good luck. I agree that third parties and independents are unfairly blocked from the ballot. I don’t know who this Bri person is that you speak of, but I appreciate the information. Carry on, then, and good luck. I agree that third parties and independents are unfairly blocked from the ballot.

]]> by: Cody Quirk http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-447049 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:23:07 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-447049 This lawsuit is being done very, very cheaply. It is not depriving any petition drive of money resources. =Your response Trish? ....Or should I say Bri? This lawsuit is being done very, very cheaply. It is not depriving any petition drive of money resources.

=Your response Trish?

....Or should I say Bri?

]]> by: jre http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-446828 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:42:21 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-446828 Richard, Thanks for all of your help and input into our lawsuit. As Richard has stated, no funds for this lawsuit came from the LP national. This lawsuit is a perfect example of how third parties can work together in areas that we agree on. The republicans and democrats have such a strangle hold on the electoral system that its is going to take a team effort to fight for equality on the ballot. By involving all three third parties in one lawsuit, we spread out the costs and negated repetitive work that would have had to have been undertaken by each individual party on its own. This is surely a win/win situation for all. In Tennesee, this is hopefully the beginning of collaborative efforts that will extend into other areas such as fighting the real id act or forcing the state to keep a paper trail from all voting machines. Richard,

Thanks for all of your help and input into our lawsuit. As Richard has stated, no funds for this lawsuit came from the LP national. This lawsuit is a perfect example of how third parties can work together in areas that we agree on. The republicans and democrats have such a strangle hold on the electoral system that its is going to take a team effort to fight for equality on the ballot. By involving all three third parties in one lawsuit, we spread out the costs and negated repetitive work that would have had to have been undertaken by each individual party on its own. This is surely a win/win situation for all. In Tennesee, this is hopefully the beginning of collaborative efforts that will extend into other areas such as fighting the real id act or forcing the state to keep a paper trail from all voting machines.

]]> by: Richard Winger http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-446217 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:13:37 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-446217 This lawsuit is being done very, very cheaply. It is not depriving any petition drive of money resources. This lawsuit is being done very, very cheaply. It is not depriving any petition drive of money resources.

]]> by: Tannim http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-446093 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:35:07 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-446093 About time this happened. About time this happened.

]]> by: Trish http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-445931 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:12:14 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-445931 Just wouldn't an effort like this make more sense in 2009 & 2010 or back in 2006 & 2007? It just seems like a poor use of resources in 2008 when the CP is struggling to get money for further ballot access according to Gary Odom. How many signatures does an "independent" need for other offices in TN? I don't know. I'd like to know. So what if it doesn't say "Constitution Party" on the ballot. Just wouldn’t an effort like this make more sense in 2009 & 2010 or back in 2006 & 2007? It just seems like a poor use of resources in 2008 when the CP is struggling to get money for further ballot access according to Gary Odom. How many signatures does an “independent” need for other offices in TN? I don’t know. I’d like to know. So what if it doesn’t say “Constitution Party” on the ballot.

]]> by: Cody Quirk http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-445769 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:32:10 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-445769 Only problem is that it takes 45,254 for a political party itself to be ballot-qualified. The CP and the others want to fight this- why not let third parties on the ballot in full, and not just their Prez. candidates? Only problem is that it takes 45,254 for a political party itself to be ballot-qualified.

The CP and the others want to fight this- why not let third parties on the ballot in full, and not just their Prez. candidates?

]]> by: Trish http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-445757 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:17:22 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/22/tennessee-minor-party-lawsuit-to-be-filed-on-january-23/#comment-445757 Doesn't it only take 25 signatures to get a Presidential candidate on the ballot in TN? Couldn't the money and time of a lawsuit be better spent trying to get the Constitution Party's Presidential candidate on the ballot in neighboring Georgia or some other state? Just wondering. Doesn’t it only take 25 signatures to get a Presidential candidate on the ballot in TN? Couldn’t the money and time of a lawsuit be better spent trying to get the Constitution Party’s Presidential candidate on the ballot in neighboring Georgia or some other state? Just wondering.

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