I think that the democrats being in power will play a big part. Once they see that the dems and liberals are screw ups too I think we will start to see more independent and third party affiliation. Probably not this time around, but the presidential election after this one, I think we will see a heavy third party contender. We are done with the crazy right wingers, and after a few years we will be done with the crazy left wingers.

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Neither am I the means to any end others may wish to accomplish. I am not a tool for their use. I am not a servant of their needs. I am not a bandage for their wounds. I am not a sacrifice on their altars. ... I owe nothing to my brothers, nor do I gather debts from them. I ask no one to live for me, nor do I live for others. I covet no mans soul, nor is my soul theirs to covet.

Ayn Rand, Anthem.