[furball4paws]

Is there a real difference between Dems and Reps? They both take your money and try to buy your vote with it. The Reps seem slower but maybe they are catching up now. As an example, take the total pages in the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). They have increased under every modern president. Generally the increases are larger under Dem presidents, but they always increase no matter what the mood in DC.

We are headed to socialism, one party is just slower than the other.

And where in the constitution does it say we have to have a 2 party system?

[furball4paws]

Wow! I didn't intend to shut up the thread.

[NutCrackerBoy]

Is there a real difference between Dems and Reps?

Yes.

They both take your money and try to buy your vote with it.

Correct. But neither party, and especially not a 3rd party, can compete by not doing it when the other is doing it.

That's one reason the push for campaign finance reform was so un-utterly stupid compared to the real problem.