There is a lot of angst and debate over the possibility of a third party candidate in 2012. As I look at the two political parties it strikes me that there is little difference between the Republicats and the Demicrans. I have been reading "Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates That Defined America" by Allen Guelzo and the thing that struck me is there was one political party. The Democrat and Democrat Lite, aka Whigs. The issue was; should slavery be allowed in the new territories?
The Democrat party, led by Stephen Douglas, said "They should be allowed to vote on it". Abraham Lincoln said "No, it is not right that one man should own another". The Whigs said, "Let's study it some more."
We know what happened to the Whigs.
Today we have one political party, Democrat and Democrat Lite. I am ready for our country to return to a two political party system.
This short dissertation was inspired by the following article by Star Parker titled, "Why 2012 Looks Like 1860".
http://townhall.com/columnists/starparker/2011/06/06/why_2012_looks_like_1860
Enjoy.
Monday, June 6, 2011
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