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Comment There is no real third party (Score 1) 338

Most Americans are only dimly -- if at all -- aware of the fact that parties other than Republican and Democratic even exist. The problem with assigning the blame for this entirely to the populace, though, is that it's partially existing policies and practices that perpetuate the two-party system. Rules regarding campaign finance, ballot placement, debate eligibility, "equal airtime" availability, and so on pose a significant -- if not insurmountable -- barrier to entry for any aspiring third party. The PR wings and media connections of the entrenched parties provide them with ample opportunity to shout down and shut out the newcomers and perpetuate the "us vs. them" mentality. The "winner takes all" voting system means there's scarcely a way for a third party even to get a toehold from which to expand.

Many of today's voters had no hand - even indirectly - in electing the representatives that established these obstacles. Sadly, many of them are also easily swayed by polarizing polemic and emotional appeals. But I would posit that those who are ignorant of the existence of alternatives are at least as much victims of the two-party system as they are responsible for it.

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An anonymous reader writes with news that The Beatles: Rock Band has gotten a release date: Sept. 9th. Today's announcement also included details about the contents of the game. Quoting Kotaku: "The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and 'experience The Beatles extraordinary catalog of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band's legendary career,' according to the release. The game will also have a limited number of new hardware offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career."

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