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15. True, it does not mention political Parties at all.

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 03:30 PM

Jul 2012

as best I can tell. Only We, the People.

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Any political Party that does not represent We, the People, is illegitimate. [View all] kentuck Jul 2012 OP

Well that means that neither major party is legit, MadHound Jul 2012 #2

I think the Democratic Party can be saved... kentuck Jul 2012 #4

You are more optimistic than I am MadHound Jul 2012 #6

Me? An optimist? kentuck Jul 2012 #7

All are "the people". hughee99 Jul 2012 #10

The Preamble does not say, I, the People... kentuck Jul 2012 #12

True, it does not mention political Parties at all. kentuck Jul 2012 #15

And things that aren't mentioned in the constitution are, by default, hughee99 Jul 2012 #20

Let's take it to the Supremes.... kentuck Jul 2012 #24

I think they've looked at this already. hughee99 Jul 2012 #28

Issues are decided by a majority. Igel Jul 2012 #23

Sounds fair to me. kentuck Jul 2012 #25

The two establishment parties represent the interests of the parties. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #8

Our system rejects that framing cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #9

The Constitution doesn't even mention parties. Nt DevonRex Jul 2012 #11

Exactly! kentuck Jul 2012 #13

I believe it's actually the biggest blunder they made. DevonRex Jul 2012 #16

Realistically, I think we are stuck with what we have. kentuck Jul 2012 #17

Yeah. It's sad. I long for a parliamentary DevonRex Jul 2012 #19

neither major party does Marrah_G Jul 2012 #18

Who determines which is the party that truly represents the people? mythology Jul 2012 #21

As I stated in my post... kentuck Jul 2012 #26

I disagree completely. Any political party is legitimate regardless. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #22

Just like Ralph Nader... kentuck Jul 2012 #27

He has every right to run GarroHorus Jul 2012 #29

Yes. Destroying political parties is what America is all about. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #31