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yes, this is quite a model of democratic process we have here in the states.
it is surely something to be proud of.
on the other hand, that the election is ultimately about faction rotation within the oligarchy does not mean that one faction is not preferable to the other.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but choosing between those two factions (Democrat/Republican) is like choosing between an eye dropper or a water pistol to fight a large fire. We argue endlessly about the merits of both to no avail. The problem isn't the difference between the two but that they are the wrong tools to use in the first place. Now if one of them could morph into a full scale fire truck we may have something but I fear it is against both their natures. And yet we continue to elect them and act as if a choice of one over the other will make any real difference.
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