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« on: August 18, 2006, 12:24:55 AM »
what would happen?  I think it'd be likely that rather than partisan 'hacks', you'll get many personality cults like LaRouche and the personalities with the most clout and money would win the elections. 

Any other ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2006, 12:31:15 AM »
I agree. Parties help to weed out these kinds of folks and provide some degree of clarity to the election process, as well as providing a very rough guide of where the candidates stand on the issues.
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2006, 01:30:17 AM »
maybe a voting process-say 48 people are equipped well enough to get on the ballot-the top 20 vote getters go to the next round, then 4 or 5 to the Presidential election...
Seems like anything's better than this two party system...
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2006, 06:29:03 AM »
Porbably, new parties would form.
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2006, 06:55:06 AM »

No parties?  WOOHOO!!!
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2006, 07:01:48 AM »

Most likely. Though hopefully more than just two would have a degree of success.
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2006, 07:03:31 AM »
Quote from: SE Magistrate John Dibble on August 18, 2006, 07:01:48 AM

Most likely. Though hopefully more than just two would have a degree of success.

I would agree.  In todays society, it would be difficult for just two parties to regain control if the Democrats and Republicans were dissolved. 
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2006, 09:42:53 PM »
Quote from: SE Magistrate John Dibble on August 18, 2006, 07:01:48 AM

Most likely. Though hopefully more than just two would have a degree of success.

Hopefully--I think it'll happen if Lieberman wins.
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2006, 04:03:00 AM »
Quote from: Inks.LWC on August 18, 2006, 09:42:53 PM
Quote from: SE Magistrate John Dibble on August 18, 2006, 07:01:48 AM

Most likely. Though hopefully more than just two would have a degree of success.

Hopefully--I think it'll happen if Lieberman wins.

well, Sanders has been an independent, and Jeffords and it hasn't happened yet...
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