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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Independent voters - a new political cooperative?
Breaking the Two-Party Stranglehold from Political Cortex ....Clearly, voters need to organize in larger numbers, as formal associations or cooperatives, devoted solely to representing voter interests, not to futhering the careers of politicians. Such an organization could develop communication efficiencies allow it to counter the expensive but short-term ad campaigns supported by industry donations. With its finger on the pulse of millions of voters, the cooperative would not have to guess if supporting a third party candidate would be practical. The ability to promise in advance a large block of votes would give the organization considerable ability to influence Congressional and political party decision making. Without the expense of fielding its own candidates, the organization could grow more quickly and could use its resources more efficiently by exerting pressures on existing political parties....
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