The Republican Party has lost it's identity to the Tea Party and hasn't a clue what to do. More and more so called Republicans are turning away from the moderates in their own party in an on going and effective effort to reshape the GOP into one of far right conservatism.  Whatever conservatism is these days. If that isn't reason for a viable third party I don't know what is. It has happened again in Texas where a darling of the Tea Party beat a more moderate opponent in a runoff for Kay Bailey Hutchisons's Senate seat. I question the stance of any candidate that has the active support of Sarah Palin, Rick Santorum, Rand Paul, Glenn Beck and Jim DeMint. Why is that?  Because they are all far right and by some considered to be on the fringe.  In some respects they want to intrude into your life just as much as the Democrats only with religious dictates rather than governmental.  Family values.  On their terms.  Not yours/Dogwalk Musings. More here. (SR file photo: Bonner County Tea Party leader Pam Stout is shown at Greyhound Park in 2009)

Question: Would you jump to a viable third party if you could, to avoid the extremes of the two major parties?