Ho Hum.  I have been reading through the posts from Denys, Wirt and
others concerning Republicans and Democrat(ic)s and just want to make
a couple of comments based on my viewpoint from "over the pond".

I have a problem with the way "democracy" is represented both in the
UK and in the US. In the UK there are two main political parties which
seem to have become almost interchangeable in their policies and
actions. However, if you don't like either of the big two, the other
"choices" are almost certainly fated to be "also-rans". Both parties
seem to be made up of self-seeking, power-hungry politicians who will
always do and say what is expedient to a) maintain or gain their grasp
of power and influence, and b) line their own pockets. I know that is
an obvious generalisation and there are probably exceptions but I have
yet to come across an altruistic politician (is that an oxymoron?) in
the current political arena.

Obviously I know very little about the political parties in the US but
surely they are similar to those in the UK to the extent that they are
groups of people who are committed to certain ideas and policies while
using this as a platform to further their own ambitions? So, with that
in mind, it seems very trivial to use this list to espouse a political
party over any other. I definitely do not subscribe to the "I am right
and anyone who doesn't agree with me is wrong" school of thought.

Just my 0.2 Euros...

Cheers,
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