My husband and I are both 3rd Party believers - wh...

My husband and I are both 3rd Party believers - while our candidates very rarely (never) make it into office, we still vote for them because we believe that seeing the numbers rise for 3rd party candidates is just as important as electing them to the positions that we are voting for. As for our children, we teach them to think on their own...but as humans, our own beliefs do shine through. I tend to sway more liberal, while my husband tends to sway more conservative so I think the kids get a good smathering of all sides. (I hope) My view on politics with my children is the same as my view on Religion with them - I want them to believe in something and be educated on all sides, and I want them to make their own way. As long as they are contributing (and voting) members of society, then I'm honestly ok with whatever direction they choose. I'm ok with politics in school if and only if the teacher is capable of presenting both sides equally and fairly, which is hard for any human, especially these days. I think (and hope) that the more that Reps and Dems get fanatical and ridiculous, the more people will open their eyes to the wonderful 3rd parties out there that can offer our country more than just the right or left choices we have now.