Artful Dodger: I hear talk that the Tea party movement could either be a bonus to the GOP or a curse. As votes could be deflected.

You don't need a third party, you guys from both main just need to join and say "we want change".. this fighting between parties tends to forget one thing.

You are all Americans.

March together. Protest together. But as long as there is "us and them" you'll let those who are gravy training this constant infighting win and the American people will lose out.

btw.. what is conservatism? It seems to be different from the UK variety.