Well, you could start by saying what country you are talking about. Albania?

In the US, try the Libertarian Party, perhaps with some influence from the Green Party.

A moderate third party would just split the moderate vote, taking it away from whichever of the two major parties were running a moderate candidate. Then the other major party could run an extremist and win.

The Republican party *used to* be more fiscally conservative and socially liberal. Unfortunately it's been hijacked by people who are fiscally irresponsible and socially puritanical.

So, how'bout we go in and take back the GOP..?

You should check out the US Centrist party, at USCENTRIST.ORG. It bases it's views in common sense and pursues the interest of middle class America without the influence of Republican or Democrat platforms. It is a new party and I think it is our best hope of changing America for the better. We will never "win back" the two party system. It is time for a change in American politics. If enough people get behind this new party, it can be a huge factor in 2008. It may be a few years before a Centrist is in public office, but it is time to start trying.

Actually, the term "liberal" initially described the party you are talking about. Fiscally conservative (capitalist) and socially progressive.

I'm not sure when things got turned upside down, but is sure as h_ has happened!

I know the 2 party system gets a lot of flak these days, but I believe that it's a potential source of strength. The American system is fundamentally a conservative one, not in terms of politics, but a more traditional definition of "avoiding change." In the short term, this means that America has tolerated all kinds of horrific ideas including slavery, Jim Crow laws, etc. In the long run, the system has led to the most stabile democracy the world has ever known. Having a two party system means that the person that wins has to appease a lot of people, which makes political debate blah and makes pandering important, but it does mean stability.
Of course stability in a vaccum can be oppressive, but do you people feel like parliamentary systems with their coaltion governments are superior? By the way, there have been third parties in America's history, and when they are successful, they tend to signal the end of one party and usurp its role.

Twenty years ago... did people with such limited information feel emboldened to broadcast their opinions? It seems like people used to know when they lacked enough information to voice an opinion. There should be some BARE minimum awareness present... I mean, centerist views are great, and I wish it were that easy.