Push polling and party propagandizing

A friend emailed me this political quiz from ABC News. By using quotes from McCain and Obama without first identifying the candidate who said them, it purports to help you figure out who you support.

I wasn't surprised at how much I disagreed with both of them. On a lot of stuff. But more importantly, the quiz is propaganda for the two-party pro-large-government duopoly. On the very first screen is the mantra: "two candidates, one vote." I'm sure Chuck Baldwin, Bob Barr, Ralph Nader and several others will be surprised to hear there's only two men running for president. Don't know who these gentlemen are? Perhaps you should ask your local media why that is.

I received my state's absentee ballot in the mail the other day, and was surprised to see there's a dozen names listed under the presidential race. Considering the hurdles the Democrats and Republican have colluded to create for other parties to appear on most state ballots, that represents significant investments of time and energy by a lot of people who would appear to share my conclusion that the "two major parties" need to be kicked to the curb.

Now, if only that significant percentage of the dissatisfied electorate could combine their support under a single banner, we might have a change to effect REAL change.