Two-Party Duopoly

2008 Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader discusses the two-party duopoly and their hold on our political system. This is in response to a question asked by a student at the University of West Virginia, September 24, 2008. Video by Karen Kilroy - http://karenkilroy.com

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[ottomadicly]

Ralph, can't afford to $upport your campaign but America can't afford not to vote Third Party. You've got my vote.

[Beadbud5000]

I am voting Nader but we need to destroy the Electoral college. Then vote in the National Initiative

[plan101]

voting tactic.... registered as  interesting

[dac8555]

Noam Chomsky argues that we actually have a 1 party Polyocracy (A group of powerful governand run the nation, the average personn had no real say). he isrgument is that republicans and democrats are only about 2" apart on most issues and there arent any socialist or libertarian paries to give it any real opposition.

[ninonyce]

in no way imaginable is that a double edge sword . that kind of talk indirectly supports the wrongheaded notion that one shouldn't vote for the presumptive looser. the point is precisely it is the electorate you can pull-apart the deadlock of said duopoly. it is b/c he isn't channeled through those corporate parties that he can run as the 'real-life progressive' not in spite of the fact. he said, in kind, a vote of no confidence is a vote for participatory and representative change.

[b0b0maj0]

Double edged sword. Its extremely unlikely for Nader to be elected because he isn't a major party candidate. And he can't help that unless he is elected.

[votethirdpartynow]

oops

[votethirdpartynow]

Libertarians are doing that in New Hampshire.

well, they are trying

[votethirdpartynow]

Libertarians are doing that in New Hampshire.

well, they are trying

[Rosetteismyname]

oh, I had always known it as re-districting...but since I asked this question, i had figured it out. I have learned that other states they have done this as well, meaning the democrats have done this too in other states. Here in, collin county whether people are demo or repub- they will run on the repub ticket b/c they know that is the only way they will win. Having a monopoly on the party is ridiculous. We should ALL move after they "re-district"every thing to claim our country back!

[travelfar22]

Do not vote for the RepubliCrat$ duopoly again!

Ralph Nader has been an advocate for your average citizen for many years. Apathy is sinking our U.S. ship and, Europe cannot believe how citizens of the U.S. blindly follow the RepubliCrat$ duopoly!

Bypass the corporate controlled media and tune into alternative news online.

[votethirdpartynow]

Gerrymandering is the deliberate rearrangement of boundaries in congressional districts to influence the outcome of elections

Gerrymander was created in 1812 by Mass governor Elbridge Gerry, who crafted a district that looked like a salamander

The purpose of gerrymandering is to either concentrate opposition votes into a few districts to gain more seats for the majority in surrounding districts; packing or to diffuse minority strength across many districts; dilution