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In reply to the discussion: More and more people wake up all the time [View all]saras
(6,670 posts)23. It's a good time to end the two-party system and the spoiler effect
We may not have as good a chance for a long time. And eliminating the spoiler effect would go a long way to minimizing the likelihood of corporate rule. It would mean that you could reliably vote for the direction you wanted government to move in, not merely for a politician who may or may not betray you as soon as elected, with no penalty.
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Yep, that's one of the real problems in the US IMO, "... people just don't have the time or
RKP5637
Apr 2012
#7
if you can believe it, I had this same conversation with a health care provider!
spooky3
Apr 2012
#30
The 2010 election was a result of too many people looking at the closest shiny object
proud2BlibKansan
Apr 2012
#4
No, the answer is to ban the GOP, enact/enforce progressive laws, and arrest lawbreakers
BanTheGOP
Apr 2012
#22
No, it's not that simple. I for one believe that opposing ideas, no matter how repugnant they
Flatulo
Apr 2012
#26
What is sad is we are patting ourselves on the back for a stopgap measure that only prolongs things.
dkf
Apr 2012
#19
Despite the RW media bias, she sees through it. Thanks for the heartening anecdote.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#16
The republican party is so used to the media bleating every word they say without question,
CrispyQ
Apr 2012
#42
Fox News says, .... " Only those with money deserve health care... the rest can die"
lib2DaBone
Apr 2012
#44