burythehatchet
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Wed May-30-07 06:27 PM
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The power of a political party lies in its power to advance the interests |
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of its constituency. The "party" is not an end. It is a means to an end. If the vehicle is not really helping its constituents get to point B, then what is its purpose?
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Wed May-30-07 06:31 PM
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1. the confusion and rancor that arises here |
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is usually due to the party's defenders failing to recognize the party's true constituency
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burythehatchet
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Wed May-30-07 06:35 PM
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2. I do feel under-represented these days |
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Wed May-30-07 06:51 PM
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4. that's because the current "democratic" party's constituency |
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Wed May-30-07 06:47 PM
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That seems to be what the party is at the moment.
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