NOT about Increased Islamic Influence in European Nations

[jerseydevil]

Originally Posted by brownjenkins

exactly, kennedy is a good example too... and it is not all about relations... but it is all about being "chosen" by a relatively small group of people who decided who will be in the running in the first place... and by this i mean "effectively" in the running with that backing of one or the other major political party... sure, anyone can run, and they do... but even you know an independent has absolutely zero chance of even coming close to winning

our political system is slowly becoming a more and more closed playing field

I will adress this and ifg you want to continue - you can do it through PM. Indepentants gain power through lcoal elections - over time - they gain national power. At one time the Republican and denmocratic parties were "thrid" parties. Or do you choose to ignore that at one time the whigs were the dominate party?