On Jun 27, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Doug Henwood wrote:
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> On Jun 27, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Bill Bartlett wrote:
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>> Obviously the vetting mechanism is different, with different
>> intended outcomes. But the strategy is the same, to ensure that
>> candidates and parties that are a threat to the ruling class are
>> prevented from getting onto the ballot.
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> What's your point? We should embrace formal vetting because it's
> more honest?
>
From my viewpoint, no one enters US political life via the major parties unless they are 'mentored' in. That seems very much like a formal vetting process to me.
martin