We DO have the other political parties present over here DM 383. I think (No, jseal. I don’t have the time right now to research the history of it.) the last time any party was of consequence happened during the Great Depression of the 30’s with the American Communist Party. That was followed by the McCarthy period. Not America’s proudest days.

Civics and history are interesting academic subjects but seldom true to the facts outside of the ivory towers. “Money is power” and “absolute power corrupts absolutely” has been the reality of the species as far back as we can see. Media is big business and focuses on the powers, (from both pressures outside and from within) and do a good job at putting on the show.

Of the last 4 presidential elections, I voted Libertarian 3 times to state my dissatisfaction with the present functioning of the system. Not because I don’t have major problems with them, but to add credence for a change in the performance of our government, not a replacement of it.

As much as I am a cynic, it still seems the best option to total anarchy and less abusive to the peons that serve it, than any other system to date. As long as the worlds monetary system remains as it is, this is the way it will be.

Just one misanthropic nickels worth.

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