Re:The primeval tribalism of American politics
by dragonwriter on Sunday May 27, 2018 @10:18PM
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> In the US you have no meaningful way to choose true libertarian politics for example
Sure you do; political expression isn't limited to general election voting.
> With more than two parties it had to become more about content than affiliation and identity.
The US has many more than two parties. A stable state of two competitive parties is the effect of limited meaningful choice presented by the system used for general elections, not the source of a lack of choice.
Sure you do; political expression isn't limited to general election voting.
> With more than two parties it had to become more about content than affiliation and identity.
The US has many more than two parties. A stable state of two competitive parties is the effect of limited meaningful choice presented by the system used for general elections, not the source of a lack of choice.