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Originally posted by Kris
i hate the idea of parties. why can't candidates find support on their own? i've done some thinking, and i'm going to run for office in my city in 2004. i'm going to be honest, no mud slinging.
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It won't work. You'll lose. Parties basically ensure a fuckload of votes. Why would anyone, who was serious about taking office, not run with a party? It's suicide.
You do what you have to do to get what you want. The majority of public officials aren't really Democrats or Republicans, they sit in a happy medium. Broad issues, like abortion and gun control, are some of the few issues that separate the parties.
People join parties to make friends. You need friends to vote for you. You need friends to help you win your battles. Log rolling, baby.