"Third party officeholders in the U.S. are rare. Since the end of Reconstruction, there have been a total of 31 U.S. Senators, 111 Representatives, and 22 Governors that weren't affiliated with a major party." Source. Do you know when “Reconstruction” was? Do you know the last President who was NOT a member of the (DemPub) Party? It was President Millard Filmore...in 1850. He was a Whig. He didn’t have a Vice President either... apparently he could handle his own vices.
You might wonder, “What are the official requirements to be US President" anyway? No, you don't have to be a lawyer... basically you have to be at least 35 years old, have lived in the US for a total of 14 years, and be a natural-born citizen. A couple of those are iffy. Source. But if you believe that meeting these criteria assures you that you have at least the real possibility of becoming US President, you are, at best sadly mistaken; at worst a real fool. There are many other requirements, though they may not be actually written down anywhere, certainly not in the Constitution...we DO have to maintain appearances, yanno.
One requirement is that you be physically attractive...like being class president, it’s a popularity contest. Another is that you have previously held some political office. You don’t really think you can be a “walk in” do you? Another is that you must be a member of the (DemPub) Party. Another is that you must either be extremely rich or have very rich friends who will monetarily support you. It is said that the 2012 presidential campaign will cost billions...i.e. non-billionnaires (or their puppets) need not apply. Perhaps most importantly, you must be approved by the Political Machine. Even if you have acceptable looks and “charisma”; even if you have your own billions to spend on a campaign; even if you get the most “popular” votes...you will not be President unless you are approved. This shows that there are people far more powerful than any President...and you ain’t one of them. You must have access to considerable amounts of money even to “officially” play the game without any possibility of winning. Look at this. It’s a little like telling your baby brother he can play monopoly with you...as long as he is not allowed to touch the board, or pieces or money...but he must give you his whole piggy bank.
Who is responsible for the fact that “Gitmo” is not closed? The DemPub Party. If the scary specter of a “government shutdown” occurs...you don’t really think that means ALL the government, do you? Of course not...only those parts which might cause huge problems for average and poor people. But then, who cares about them anyway? You can be assured, the War Machine, the infamous “Military Industrial Complex” (MICÒ)will roll right along unperturbed. The things seen as necessary to maintain Empire will continue as before...why would they not?
Take any particular issue that you feel strongly about. For example, suppose you are extremely passionate about the idea that the Federal Reserve System should be abolished and the sole legitimate right to issue currency should rest with the elected government. (You DO know “the Fed" is neither federal nor has any reserves, right?) Do you honestly think there is the remotest chance that you could get from "I feel passionately about this" to the laws actually being changed?
To think that you, as an individual, have a say in federal government is akin to saying that you vote that our nearest stellar neighbor, the Centauri System, be moved closer to us...and believing this will actually cause it to be closer.
Here's a random thing: man gets his ass glued to toilet seat in Walmart. I have zero sympathy for the guy...I say it’s what you get for not looking where you’re about to put yer naked ass first.
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