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My point was not that we should be overthrowing the major parties. My point was that we should be punishing the major parties when they do not do what we want
by betterunix 13y ago
My point was not that we should be overthrowing the major parties. My point was that we should be punishing the major parties when they do not do what we want them to do. The Democrats are supposedly a center-left party, supposedly the choice for liberals in this country. In reality the Democrats are a right wing party, with some centrist leanings on very specific issues.
That means we do not really have a choice. The only solution is to vote third party until the Democrats get their act together, especially in the swing states -- we need to hit them where it hurts until they get their act together.
- specialist 13y agoYou might not have seen my late comment upthread... Sure. Punish them. Get it out of your system. You do have a choice. You can organize. You can be the change that you want to see. As a political acquaintance of mine likes to say: Whenever I feel the heat, I see the light! If you don't know how to get started, I recommend Camp Wellstone's organizer training and joining your local political party (whatever flavor you like) and become a precinct committee officer.