Carlsbad, CA
\nDecember 28, 2015<\/p>\n
by Rich Scheck<\/p>\n
I left New York on January 4, 1975 and starting driving cross country
\nwith the express intention of becoming a grass-roots candidate for
\nPresident of the United States.<\/p>\n
My idea was to meet enough people and learn as much as I could about
\nAmerica while sharing my sense of how corrupt our government had
\nbecome in order to lay the foundation for forming a new political party
\nwith me as the lead candidate.<\/p>\n
In other words, I was a political entrepreneur, someone who was willing
\nto compete with Coke and Pepsi (the Dems and Repubs) in order to
\nprovide folks with a choice.<\/p>\n
Beside having virtually no money and the wrong disposition (way too
\nthin-skinned for a national politician), my ivory tower approach to the
\nworld did not connect with mainstream folks who lacked my Harvard
\neducation, overly-sheltered suburban up-bringing and hyper-idealistic
\napproach to solving the nation’s problems (i. e. democratic world
\ngovernment!)<\/p>\n
Forty-one years later, things have changed quite a bit: for one, I have
\nfinally achieved a high level of inner peace and joyfulness about life.
\nThat in itself is a major accomplishment for someone as grouchy and
\nirritable as I used to be. Joy is wonderful but is yet to be the mainstay
\nof a political platform.<\/p>\n
I did not solve the Kennedy assassination which was one of my goals.
\nI never got elected even dog-catcher much less to Congress which I
\nattempted to do in 1974 and 1978 or to the Senate in 1976.<\/p>\n
I was General Counsel to the Earth Society from 1973-1976 so I helped
\npromote Earth Day which is now a big part of our national psyche. And
\nthe work I did for my former law professor, Leonard Boudin, helped impeach
\na corrupt president, Richard Nixon, in 1974. My work with Ralph Nader in
\nWashington was limited to the summer of 1970. And promoting the Peaceful
\nUses of Outer Space was something few people cared about.<\/p>\n
Over-all, my political success has been quite limited. No viable third party
\nhas emerged despite the increased corruption in Washington although Ross
\nPerot did get almost 20% of the vote in 1992……..even after he dropped out
\nof the race for several months.<\/p>\n
As events rapidly unfold in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, a
\nlarge set of options are emerging that might include the possibility of a new
\npolitical party.<\/p>\n
Obviously Donald Trump is the wildest of wild cards despite his pledge a
\nfew months ago to stay in the Republican Party until the end. But that
\npromise was conditioned on being treated “nicely” by the GOP.<\/p>\n
In response to his pugnacious style of politics, he has generated a great
\ndeal of fear and resentment by the establishment. Bill Kristol among
\nothers has indicated that if Trump gains the nomination, he will lead the
\nfight to form a new party.<\/p>\n
George Soros has also chimed in of late joining the anti-Trump band-wagon.
\nSo since they are not being “nice” and he may lose the nomination, he still has
\nthe financial ability to start his own party.<\/p>\n
Relying on modern technology, he could readily avail himself of the internet
\nand social media to promote a write-in campaign.<\/p>\n
Ben Carson made rumblings recently that he may flee the party which means
\nhe could be part of some new political arrangement. Former Democratic candidate
\nJim Webb is also saying he may make a third-party run.<\/p>\n
Jesse Ventura has long teased his followers with the prospect of an independent
\ncampaign and as recently as last week said on the Alex Jones Show that he will
\ndecide by May whether to run on the Libertarian ticket.<\/p>\n
Rand Paul has that option as well since his Libertarian credentials are quite solid.
\nAnd who knows what Bernie Sanders might do if the Democrats keep showing
\nfavoritism towards Hillary……especially since he is really a Socialist!<\/p>\n
Webster Tarpley has been instrumental in organizing The Tax Wall Street Party. Another voice in the wilderness with a large following is Gerald Celente who With the vast array of disaffected voters and the potential for social unrest growing There is plenty more going on behind the scenes that I am not familiar with which This political junkie remains active with his writing and organizing even if in a less How this will all work out in the next 10 months will be easier to fathom once the Needless to say, my career as a political entrepreneur remains full of the potential As they say, the rest is History!<\/p>\n http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/ballot-box\/presidential-races\/253675-bill-kristol-would-back-third-party-over-trump<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/webb-attacks-clinton-eye-independent-202602174.html;_ylt=A0LEVvu6CYJWUXQARYsnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMT http:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/politics\/the-sanders-campaign-is-taking-their-fight-with-200738611.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nHe is a brilliant economist and political analyst who has labored for decades, first
\nin the stable of LaRouche supporters and more recently, as his own man.
\nwww.tarpley.net<\/a>. His potential for impacting the election in one form or another
\nremains high, especially if the economy tanks.<\/p>\n
\nsponsored a gathering of interesting speakers in September in Kingston,
\nNew York under his rallying cry to Occupy Peace: http:\/\/occupypeace.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nbecause of difficult economic conditions, another remote possibility is developing
\nbelow the radar: an election boycott that might be a new form of general strike by
\nmillions who prefer none-of-the above rather than the lesser of two evils.<\/p>\n
\nmay blossom with more clarity and appeal as the weeks go by.<\/p>\n
\nfrenetic manner than in the past. That’s an example of my new “less is more approach”
\nto life that has brought me such joy the last few years.<\/p>\n
\nvoting in Iowa, New Hampshire and other early primary states is complete.<\/p>\n
\nto mature into something concrete in the near future. For those filled with doubt,
\nkeep in mind that a man named Lincoln won the presidency in 1860 with barely
\n40% of the vote a few years after the formation of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n
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