[Fraulein]

The more the difference between the two parties is eradicated, the more totalitarianism becomes complete. Our votes will cease to matter since there will be no viable policy alternatives on which to vote. (Sort of like it already is with illegal immigration.). Of course, there will remain just enough of a difference between the parties, albeit petty and small, to keep people cheerleading on each side. Gotta keep the illusion alive, don't ya know?

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Our votes will cease to matter since there will be no viable policy alternatives on which to vote.

I'm afraid it happened already. I believe many on this thread keep themselves busy trying to convince themselves that W is 'better' than Gore. It's getting harder every day.