---------- Stacy Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: In my opinion the more parties the better.
Stacy. I agree. . .party on, dude!! val At 07:00 AM 11/12/2002 -0900, you wrote: >After much pondering, Gary Smith favored us with: >>I think the problem in a one party system is shown historically. The >>South became polarized to the Democratic party in the 1850s, with other >>parties being totally squeezed out (Republicans, Whigs, Know-Nothings, >>etc). This one party system then allowed a gradual radicalization of the >>one system. Without balance, they ended up driving a wedge between >>themselves and the Union (I recognize the Union wasn't perfect, either. >>However one didn't see secession efforts by disgruntled states in the >>north). > >I've been thinking of becoming a Democrat. I can't see a nickle's worth >of difference between Democrats and Republicans except in their >rhetoric. They both vote the same wrong way on the issues that matter to >me. And since I never vote for the candidate of either party, why not be >a Democrat? Who knows, it might help me get along with Marc. <grin> > >John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] >=========================================== >Laurie got offended that I used the word "puke." But to >me, that's what her dinner tasted like. --Jack Handy >=========================================== >All my opinions are tentative pending further data. --JWR > >////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// >/// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// >/// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// >///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > > > > > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.399 / Virus Database: 226 - Release Date: 10/09/2002 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
