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Originally Posted by August
What if you're wrong? What if you are not? Indecision can be fatal as well.
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I always assume that I
might be wrong. I consider people who "know" they're right to be the most dangerous people alive. They are the ones who end up trying to silence those who disagree.
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That battle like every other American political battle from pipelines to abortion rights these days is not over yet and that is the problem.
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Wait a minute. You just finished saying that complaining about things is what keeps them from getting out of hand, but in this sentence you say that the battle not being over is the problem? You want the abortion battle to be over? What if it ends up being over, but not in your favor? You reserve the right to complain, but only for yourself?
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I don't see how having several political parties really makes sense in our form of government. Yours maybe, but I want my administrations being voted in with over 50% of the vote. Having two parties ensures this. Having more than that virtually guarantees the opposite and that opens the door to radical rule.
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Funny, the people who founded this country didn't want parties at all. Parties come from factions, and factions are always trouble.
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Just remember though there is nothing in our political system that prevents a third party (or more) from being formed or winning elections other than lack of popularity. As it should be imo.
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No, what keeps third parties down is the power exerted by the existing parties. Popularity has nothing to do with it. Brainwashing plays a big part though, and it seems to be working.