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Originally Posted by Yahoshua
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Originally Posted by Hitman
(Above all the problem that winning elections is many times a matter of money, plain and simply, due to the costs of the campaign)
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It's only because we've been letting them get away with it.  With the financial costs being what they are it has urned into much of a party oligarchy as well between Democrats and Republicans (not that party labels really mean anything anymore since the politicians have all become chronic liars). |
Thats one of the weaknesses of the American political system I think. Since its a dyed in the blood two party system it means that there is no way for anyone to vote strategically or for there to be a reason for the Dems to actually be left of centre since theres a pinko-commie party that might get all the lefty votes.
I'm not trying to sound like a left wing nut here, but lately the Dems seem to be trying to be really ineffective Republicans, like they're trying to woo people by representing a similar platform to the Republicans while not being true to either side. And they aren't making any kind of stand in the Congress liked everyone hoped.
I'm not saying that a multi-party system is perfect but it can be better keeping parties competitive.