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On the one hand, I like the perspective of a right-wing party losing seats because an internal schism reduces their ability to play the electoral game. That seems to have largely been the providence of the left until now.

On the other hand, I cannot help but worry that an extremist wingnut party will drag the Overton window kicking and screaming to the right.

- Jake

Ceterum censeo Chicago esse delendam

by JakeS (JangoSierra 'at' gmail 'dot' com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 08:11:45 AM EST
An extremist wingnut party wouldn't be a new developent, the new development would be a party of the centre-right.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 06:26:25 PM EST
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