[LS]

Very telling. Libs are so blinded that they missed the seminal event of the 20th century, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of communism; and now, even though we are only 5 years into the 21st century, we may already be at the watershed with the battle of Iraq, and we've won there too---and they still can't see it.

As a historian, this makes me sick. But these people are the FEDERALISTS of the 21st century---out of power, and rapidly disintegrating into oblivion. I honestly won't be surprised if within 10 years there is no longer a Democratic Party as we know it. It's getting that close. Now, that's not all good, because we need competition in our system to keep each side straight.

[ClearCase_guy]

I agree that we should have two parties. Here's my hope:

1) Democrats push further Left and become irrelevant.
2) Libertarians grow in influence.
3) Republicans maintain dominance.

This would give us two choices:

1) A party that likes small government very much, and is a little too socially liberal
2) A party which doesn't like small government as much as it ought to, but is socially conservative.

[esoxmagnum]

I predict, within 20 years, the demon-cratic party falling away, and the republican party splitting in 2.

There will still be 2 major parties, both spun from the republicans.

Whats very interesting though, is the democrats have done their utmost to ensure that there is ONLY a 2 party system, manipulating laws and judges to put the fix in (see Ralph Nader).

This will ultimately come back to haunt them in 25 years, because those same laws that they enacted, will be used against them to keep them from seeking office after THEY become the 3rd party.

Just some food for thought.

[BlackRazor]

I honestly won't be surprised if within 10 years there is no longer a Democratic Party as we know it. It's getting that close.

People were saying similar things about the post-Watergate Republican Party, circa 1976. How quickly things changed. Never underestimate your opposition!