subject: Recent Political History of the United States [print this page] RememberRoss Perrot's Reform Party? Well, it was more of a movement than a party.Some Republicans argued that George H Bush lost to Bill Clinton because of Perrot's Third Party factor. What goes around comes around. Ralph Nader and the Green Party may have cost Al Gore the Presidency in 2000. As important as those two electoral events were, the leaders and parties of the 'Third Right or Left' are soon a footnote in the political history books and in the minds of the people. Now it's the Tea Party's turn.
The US political system is unique in the 'The more things change the more they remain the same.' Political change in the rest of the world is certainly more dramatic, even traumatic. In some countries winning is everything because the losers may beforced in to exile. In the US losers just threaten to leave but they never do. Where will they go, if freedom is what they cherish?
Whatare the solutions to our present and future dilemmas? For starters, (1) Adherence to the Constitution, (2) Respect for the Rule of Law, (3) Civility, (4) Exercise Your Right To Voteand(5) Fundamental Fairness in Representative Democracy. Above all, love of God and country.
