2004 Green Party vice presidential candidate and 2006 Green Party Maine gubernatorial candidate Pat LaMarche has a column in the Bangor Daily News of Bangor, Maine. In today’s column, she wrote about breaking free from duopoly politics. Read the full thing here.
I’ve been advocating for other options in the ballot box since before this last dismal decade began. So I’ve heard the argument that creating new political parties and a new election process is radical. But it isn’t radical, it’s essential. During these 10 years where our economy fell apart — somewhere between “shock and awe” and “hope and change” — we got little or no difference from our purveyors of political “business as usual.”
The parties in power know that if you have real choices you might finally throw them out. And nationally they don’t have much to worry about.
James W. Clifton // Jan 7, 2010:
“I dropped it [Reverend] after you castigated religion.”
Well you proved my point! I might have [or have not] castgated ‘religion’ but I could be a very spiritual guy, some one whom asked [and got] a Bible for my 16th birthday, whom was a sexual virgin FOR EVER, whom has never smoked one cigarette, whom has never been drunk or drugged ….]
I have fought the good fight, I have run the race, with We The People Coalition, the Reform Party USA [Blare cabal] and the Veterans Party who were confused as to their status [politics or church ……….]
I castigated religion’s improper role in a secular public administration. Ya want Church and State ????? Try Ireland, Norway, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Greece, Britian ………. I do not see a Mogan David, Crucifixion or Crescent on our tribal banner!
Lou Novak // Jan 10, 2010:
” ………. the problem with this site, 17 comments and not a single on touches on the content of the post………..”
Geez Lou and VA, whatcha want, the candidate (a specific traitor to the Anti Establishment Duopoly case, and possibly the worst third party type of the century) is quoted from her own inventory of insanity.
With ‘friends’ like Patricia LaMarche, do non Democans and non Republicrats even need enemies ????????
James W. Clifton // Jan 7, 2010:
“No one has the right to attempt to say who can and cannot be a full participant in the political system.” *
“I agree that there are those in the field of religion who want to force their agenda.” *
“American politics will best be served when all lobbyists are banned from lobbying Congress or governmental entities at any level.”
“My friend, I suspect you and I have more in common than not. Thank you for a civil post and hopefully you and I can exchange ideas in a polite and respectful manner. Take care.”
Lake: you need to contact Sacramento Sam, religious pan pol Phil Sawyer. Religious Reform Party, Socialist /Communist Sawyer, formerly of the Bible Beaters of the California AIP bemoans the terror tactics of the Dems and GOP. Then he invites us lambs to lay down with the Duopoly Establishment lions, form a circle and hold hands and sing ‘Kumbiya’ ……
* yeah, but having a direct pipe line to the greater powers is an unnatural and unfair advantage in secular public administration and it’s shady hand maiden [politics]! No wonder that it is the last refuge of scoundrels!
As my horrible horrible father would say [about three times an hour] “that (politician) is the biggest enemy of God on the planet’ (and spot light three different politicians!)
People’s exhibit One: God Squad Captain Cody Quirk ………
People’s exhibit Two: Chiropractor Grundmann
That’s the problem with this site, 17 comments and not a single on touches on the content of the post. Just a lot of ad-hominem attacks and self-referential back-slapping.
But the half dozen or so regular posters seem to enjoy it so it can’t be all bad, right?
Pat LaMarche won ballot access for the Green Party in Maine in 1998 and 2006. It’s too bad that some on the sectarian left are still obsessed with playing Cobb-Nader, especially considering that Cobb and Nader combined got less than 0.5% of the vote in 2004.
who could ever forget 2004 GP VP candidate Pat LaMarche?
“i might not vote for myself if the race is close” in my home state.
“Thank you for dropping the “Rev” on this forum for secular public administration. Politics, left, right and center, has WAY too much ‘churchie’ influence!”
I dropped it after you castigated religion. You know very little about me and in one fell swoop stereotyped me.
As an American citizen I have every right to participate in politics like anyone else. I am not ashamed of being an ordained minister, not at all. No one has the right to attempt to say who can and cannot be a full participant in the political system.
I agree that there are those in the field of religion who want to force their agenda. However, this is not just germane to the field of religion. Trial lawyers, oil companies, pharmaceutical companies, the labor unions, the NEA, etc., all try to force their agendas.
American politics will best be served when all lobbyists are banned from lobbying Congress or governmental entities at any level.
My friend, I suspect you and I have more in common than not. Thank you for a civil post and hopefully you and I can exchange ideas in a polite and respectful manner. Take care.
Thank you for dropping the “Rev” on this forum for secular public administration. Politics, left, right and center, has WAY too much ‘churchie’ influence!
“Well there is always some thing about religious folks poking their holier than thou noses into secular public administration. Some of ‘you folks’ may think that ‘Reverend’ intimidates the sheeple —– but for the rest of us, it just set off the alarm bells and bull shit radar!”
I long for the day I develop your knack for genuine civil public discourse and intelligent, thought-provoking, brain dazzling witicisms that defy everyone’s synoptical brilliance.
James W. Clifton // Jan 7, 2010 at 11:20 am
“Guess there are some things about Ms. LaMarche I don’t know.”
Well there is always some thing about religious folks poking their holier than thou noses into secular public administration. Some of ‘you folks’ may think that ‘Reverend’ intimidates the sheeple —– but for the rest of us, it just set off the alarm bells and bull shit radar!
Michael Cavlan RN // Jan 7, 2010:
“Pat LaMarche exemplifies what is wrong with the GP. ”
Don Lake: As a Perot, Perot, Nader, Nader, Nader voter, thank you for telling me what I already knew about my least favorite green. Now tell the Bangor Daily News!
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Guess there are some things about Ms. LaMarche I don’t know. She came across as an intelligent and competent gubernatorial candidate.
Pat LaMarche exemplifies what is wrong with the GP.
Safe states, would not even vote for herself if it might have affected Kerry (yes, she actually said this), mean spirited, vindictive individual who gladly used the corrupted Green Party National Committee to supress dissent.
I speak on all levels here from personal experience.
But hey, us old “destructo-greens” wanting to build a serious, unafraid opposition to the pro-wr, corporate corrupted two party system.
What were we thinking? Oh yeah, that’s right.
We left the GP to the tender mercies of the Pat LaMarches of the world.
Carry on, build, organize.
I have always like Pat LaMarche and thought if the Green Party had more in like her and Kat Swift, it could do better in local, state, and national election.
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Not Tiger, not Baucus, but a war
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Showing love for our soldiers
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By Pat LaMarche | 11/25/09 | 422 views
Bow sends pundits chattering
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By Pat LaMarche | 11/18/09 | 752 views
Tyranny of majority unleashed
Look what’s on the state of Maine Web site: “An Act to Remove Protections Based on Sexual Orientation from the Maine Human Rights Act, Eliminate Funding of Civil Rights Teams in Public Schools, … more
By Pat LaMarche | 11/11/09 | 1307 views
Iran still holds US hostage
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By Pat LaMarche | 11/4/09 | 441 views
No pride in lottery numbers
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By Pat LaMarche | 10/28/09 | 446 views
A veteran’s life, lived on the streets
I interviewed Hal last week. He let me ask anything and he answered every question, no matter how thorny. He shared some pretty heady things, but only once did he look like he might cry. Hal grew … more
By Pat LaMarche | 10/21/09 | 617 views
Nobel Prize becomes Orwellian
In the immortal words of Eric Arthur Blair, “War is Peace.” Blair is known to most of us by his pen name, George Orwell. more
By Pat LaMarche | 10/14/09 | 885 views
Letterman’s hypocrisy no joke
John Friedman’s column about David Letterman’s infidelity, posted on his Web site Monday, was titled “Can Dave still make us laugh amid a scandal?” Friedman has to be kidding. Letterman’s … more
By Pat LaMarche | 10/7/09 | 631 views
Not being represented by officials
Sen. Olympia Snowe wants a trigger. Too bad the rest of the gun is pointed at your health. The Associated Press had a story Monday with a headline that read: “Snowe is the Woman with the Clout on … more
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Green party members can disagree — imagine that!
I love it when folks, especially major party politicos, realize that the Maine Green Independent Party is a real political party. It doesn’t seem to happen very often, and even if it happens more … more
By Pat LaMarche | 9/23/09 | 669 views
Why profit can’t trump security
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By Pat LaMarche | 9/16/09 | 811 views
Investing in the next generation
My dad turned 80 on Saturday. We had a super fun party. The Sea Dog may never let us come back, but we had a blast. more
By Pat LaMarche | 9/9/09 | 710 views
Good idea to ‘kill your television’
During my 2006 race for governor my media team came up with a fabulously unique TV commercial. Even though we ran statewide and not nationally, we wanted to speak out against the war. Our ad pushed … more
AND THIS IS THE BEST THEY CAN DO ?????
By Pat LaMarche | 9/2/09 | 1124 views
Homeless families get no rest
I met two new homeless people the other day. That isn’t very surprising considering homelessness is my bag. Ever since I was a little girl my mom taught us that fighting hunger and homelessness was … more
By Pat LaMarche | 8/26/09 | 849 views
Ross Levin,
There’s an error in the post. LaMarche was not a candidate for Governor in 2002. She did however run for governor as the Maine Green Independent Party nominee in 1998 (6.8%) and 2006 (9.6%). In 2002 the Greens ran Jonathan Carter for governor of Maine (9.3%). Carter was also the first Green in the state to run for Governor in 1994 (6.4%).
Ah, King James VI of Scotland then James the First of Britain. Brought up Catholic, ruled as a English Protestant. Catholic Mom killed by Protestant Aunt.
Such a stable, objective platform for religious instruction [sarcasm]!
No, God speaks Shakesperean/King James Bible English.
Pat LaMarche, the third party candidate whom was never a third party candidate. Sure, we (Citizens For A Better Veterans Home) will give you a listen, you hypo crital moron!
So LC, was this heavenly instruction delivered in 21st Century English ?????????
Jason, the opponent of God’s strategy, the “lesser of two evils strategy.” Sure, I’ll listen to you, moron.
Pat LaMarche, part of the Green Party’s 2004 “safe state” strategy. Yeah, I’ll listen to you, hypocrite.