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Originally Posted by dblack
Agreed. There is truth to the "meet the new boss, same as the old boss" refrain. But part of the "systemic" problem, is the set of rules that prevent anyone outside the D/R faction from having any impact. It's more than just popular momentum. All manor of funding rules and electoneering regulations have been erected in the last century to ensure no third parties ever have a real shot. Regardless of whether a new party would be any different in the end, this allows the existing parties to maintain power in perpetuity, even as they become less and less responsive to the people they represent.
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Both the Democrat and Republican parties are shrinking as of late. Independents are growing. I think we need another party to help keep things more honest. Libertarians are making some headway. In my study of my rights, state rights and getting back to our basics as found in the Constitution, I keep running into Libertarians along the way. I'm not a member of that party, but I'm learning from them.
I'm wondering if the States Rights movement is an effort to get back to the basics. When things are screwed up and you don't have an answer, it is usually best to go back to the basics to see where things went wrong.