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<blockquote data-quote="audioholic" data-source="post: 7251757" data-attributes="member: 549629">I never said its impossible to break through the monopoly on political power the two parties in this country hold, I said they like having it as difficult as possible. Why do you think both sides rattle their sabers about &#039;campaign finance reform&#039;, but neither side actually fixes it? In fact, congress recently changed the law to now allow corporations to make political contributions. Big money, and backing from the political powers that be... that&#039;s how you get elected.I agree with you wholeheartedly that the average american is far too ignorant of the political system in their own country. But, and maybe this is just paranoia talking, but it certainly benefits the two parties in power that the &#039;masses&#039; stay ignorant. That makes it much easier to whip them into a terror frenzy over the us versus them mentality. You mention the 50% voter turn out. How many of those people, if asked, could discuss the major political topics of that season, versus how many would simply say something along the lines of &quot;I voted for him because Im a democrat&quot; or &quot;I voted for him because Im a republican&quot;...?I do not know how you can reject the idea that our freedoms are limited, but it is certainly your prerogative to maintain your enthusiasm for our political system. You feel differently than I do, I can respect that.Cheers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="audioholic, post: 7251757, member: 549629"] I never said its impossible to break through the monopoly on political power the two parties in this country hold, I said they like having it as difficult as possible. Why do you think both sides rattle their sabers about 'campaign finance reform', but neither side actually fixes it? In fact, congress recently changed the law to now allow corporations to make political contributions. Big money, and backing from the political powers that be... that's how you get elected. I agree with you wholeheartedly that the average american is far too ignorant of the political system in their own country. But, and maybe this is just paranoia talking, but it certainly benefits the two parties in power that the 'masses' stay ignorant. That makes it much easier to whip them into a terror frenzy over the us versus them mentality. You mention the 50% voter turn out. How many of those people, if asked, could discuss the major political topics of that season, versus how many would simply say something along the lines of "I voted for him because Im a democrat" or "I voted for him because Im a republican"...? I do not know how you can reject the idea that our freedoms are limited, but it is certainly your prerogative to maintain your enthusiasm for our political system. You feel differently than I do, I can respect that. Cheers. [/QUOTE]

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