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To: semper_libertas
I don't agree with your contention that America is an oligarchy, in the sense that a small group of selfish people, have a corrupt control over the government. But I do agree with you, that America's government, is controlled by two powerful political parties, as in a duopoly.

However, if you look at the political history of America, you will see, we've always had two predominate political parties, at any one time. I kinda like it too. I'll take our system of government and politics over those that exist, in any other nation of the world. That includes France, Italy, Germany and Great Britain.

I also have to disagree with you, that the US Constitution has been hijacked. I'd say that's an unfair assessment and one that isn't held by a majority of American's. The Constitution has been under constant assault since the nations founding, but has continued to survive, throughout our entire history. OTOH, since the 1930`s and even more so, since the 1960`s, both major political parties have strayed from many of the basic intentions of the Constitution and are to blame for the excessive taxation, which has lead to the gross expansion of the federal government. Personally, I think Democrat's have been, by far, the worse offenders.

What we need is more conservatives elected to public office, if we're ever to turn back the tide of liberal-socialism. Right now, I don't know if there are enough real conservatives willing to run for political office and eventually make a difference. Remember, political change comes slow. For now, I'll take any incrementalism that conservatives and republicans can advance in the cause of freedom and liberty.

67 posted on 05/09/2002 3:26:57 PM PDT by Reagan Man
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To: Reagan Man
If the two-party system were destroyed, you'd never see another conservative elected again. The left would have two parties, Green and Democrat, and the right would have at least half a dozen. I'm not looking forward to that day.
118 posted on 05/10/2002 1:56:42 PM PDT by stands2reason
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To: Reagan Man
Remember, political change comes slow.

Real political change requires a Constitutional majority. That is, a majority sufficient to amend the Constitution. To remind us, that will require a two-thirds majority of both houses of Congress, plus a majority in each house of three-fourths of the state legislatures. Once we have had this kind of majority of non-RINO's for a decade or two, our political work will be done. I do not intend to hold my breath waiting for this though.

141 posted on 05/10/2002 11:10:30 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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