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    Two Tyrants. The Myth of a Two-Party Government and the Liberation of the American Voter
    Two Tyrants. The Myth of a Two-Party Government and the Liberation of the American Voter
    Two Tyrants. The Myth of a Two-Party Government and the Liberation of the American Voter
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    Two Tyrants. The Myth of a Two-Party Government and the Liberation of the American Voter

    By A.G. Roderick

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    Are you sick of Republicans and Democrats? Polls show that the vast majority of Americans are tired of the two party system and its trappings. Although it seems that we are doomed to be led by one party or the other in perpetuity, Two Tyrants argues that the right reforms could alter the course of our collective political destiny.

    Two Tyrants has quickly skyrocketed to become the go-to manifesto of 2016's disaffected American voter. Journalist and policy analyst A.G. Roderick has crafted a thoughtful political treatise that is fueling a new movement in American politics. Roderick's scathing criticism of the current power brokers has given a voice to the masses, unhappy with the two party system and its current political leadership.

    Through all the white noise of election year bluster and opinion, Two Tyrants stands out as the singular work to lead America toward a more fair and free election system. Features by national media such as NPR's "The Takeaway" have highlighted the powerful message of Two Tyrants, and suggest that the buzz surrounding the work is no fluke. Two Tyrants is a generational phenomenon that will be remembered as a flashpoint in America's coming political sea-change.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherA.G. Roderick
    Release dateOct 4, 2014
    ISBN9780990889212
    Two Tyrants. The Myth of a Two-Party Government and the Liberation of the American Voter
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    A.G. Roderick

    A.G. Roderick is a policy analyst and former staff-writer for the St. Petersburg Times. Roderick's strikingly passionate narrative style has earned him a loyal following among social activists and policy wonks alike. Having spent years cultivating his knack for problem solving in the public sector, Roderick now writes full time on pragmatic approaches to policy dilemmas.He has worked as a legislative analyst and policy analyst in multiple state legislatures and at the municipal level. Roderick holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Michigan State University and an undergraduate degree in International Relations from Florida International University.

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      Two Tyrants. The Myth of a Two-Party Government and the Liberation of the American Voter - A.G. Roderick

      Two Tyrants

      The Myth of a Two-Party Government and the Liberation of the American Voter

      By

      A.G. Roderick

      Published by

      City of Gold Publishing

      First Printing: 2014

      ISBN: 978-0-9908892-1-2

      Copyright © 2014

      City of Gold Publishing

      All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

      No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the context of reviews.

      Every reasonable attempt has been made to identify owners of copyright. Errors or omissions will be corrected in subsequent editions.

      For my incredible wife.

      Thank you for being my eternal partner in crime

      and my intellectual muse.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      INTRODUCTION

      CHAPTER I: PICK YOUR POISON

      State of the Union

      Laws of Diminishing Returns

      Exporting Failure

      Showing Their Stripes

      Cut From the Same Cloth

      Crisis of Creativity

      False Advertising

      American Monarchy

      A Debilitating Disease

      Monopoly Men

      Fewer Parties, More Problems

      Outliers

      The Wizard of Us

      Strange Bedfellows

      Third-Party Pipedreams

      Independents' Day

      Non-Partisan America

      The State of Louisiana Politics

      Moving On

      CHAPTER II: ORIGINS

      The Roots

      In the Beginning

      Power Players

      Government's Role in the Two-Party Myth

      Pseudo-Government's Role in the Two-Party Myth

      Media's Role in the Two-Party Myth

      Propaganda Over Policy

      Psychology's Role in the Two Party Myth

      The Next Step

      CHAPTER III: ROADMAP

      The Road to Liberation

      Hurdles

      America's Election Reform Record

      The Path to Passage

      The Reform Cocktail

      Broad Results of Reform

      Strategy for Passage

      The Revolving Door

      Defectors

      Advantages of Passage at State Level

      Risks Vs. Rewards

      Skeptics, Cynics and Non-Believers

      Conclusion

      EPILOGUE

      An Open Letter to Partisan Voters

      An Open Letter to State Legislators

      A Note on the Electoral College

      A Note on Campaign Finance Reform

      A Note on Proportional Representation

      About the Author

      A.G. Roderick is a freelance writer and former staff writer for a top 10 American newspaper. He has worked as a legislative analyst and policy advisor in multiple state legislatures and at the municipal level. He holds a Bachelors Degree in International Relations and a Masters Degree in Public Policy from Michigan State University.

      Introduction

      Modern American elections have turned citizens into subjects, and the two major parties into de facto dictators. The Republicans and Democrats have won every presidential election since 1853. Fidel Castro must have taken inspiration from such electoral dominance in plotting his own presidential designs.

      Our current election process suffocates those of independent thought. It whispers that we have but two unfortunate options from which to choose. Any system in which the likes of Al Sharpton and Sarah Palin hold any political influence is glaringly obsolete and begs to be replaced.

      Ironically, our system is one of the most un-American electoral schemes on Earth. It favors the powerful over the weak. It promotes oligarchy. It allows two morally bankrupt syndicates to dictate our political destiny. Operating in a state of symphonic polarization, Democrats and Republicans have achieved absolute power.

      The goal of this book is not to decry the evils of political parties. Participation or lack thereof in any political party should be a decision left up to the individual. The Republican and Democratic parties have an opportunity serve a useful purpose in our society. However they can only do so if their power is checked by a system that promotes political access. The current structure is ruled by political exclusivity, bolstered by the two parties and their surrogates.

      Powerful ideas should require minimal explanation. As such, this work is intended to serve as a model for impact in brevity. It falls somewhere between a political missive and a non-fiction novella. More words written of our political ills are not needed. New words expressing alternative ideas will be the cure to what ails us. Therefore, delving into the endless mundanities of public policy is not attempted herein.

      Broad problems with policymaking are addressed and explained, but the minutia is left for others. The goal of maintaining a big picture focus is to make the content accessible to all. The two major parties have benefited for too long from a populace that accepts the inevitability of its own ignorance. That’s why redistribution of information is more vital now than redistribution of wealth or any other resource. This book is written for the average American, and is structured to that end.

      Two Tyrants is a call to arms for Americans tired of suffering in the political Matrix. It is fair warning to all who support the current electoral shell game. It is a clarion call to voters of every persuasion: You have a role to play in restoring the promise of our democracy; take your places.

      Chapter I

      Pick Your Poison

      State of the Union

      Two thieving corporations have hijacked our government — modern day exemplars of corruption and ego that could have provoked the envy of Julius Caesar himself. For over a century, the Democratic and Republican parties have won virtually every election in America. They

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