Originally Posted by sperbonzo

Actually, as a person that has been deeply involved in several congressional campaigns, I have to disagree with you here. The true reason is that the Dem's and Republicans have total control over the distribution of money, media access, and infrastructure in the campaign process, not only to the exclusion of any other party but also potential candidates WITHIN the parties. Ron Paul is running as a Republican because its the only way he can be part of the process at all. Money and media control politics, and the Dems and Reps have written the rules so that NO ONE else has access to either.

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