OPINION: Party on
Brent Regan
Political parties are private organizations. They are the manifestation of our freedom of association, our fundamental right to increase our persuasive capability by gathering with likeminded individuals to petition our government.
Political parties are a necessary evil. Evil because they pit citizens against one another. Necessary in that we need the conflict to ensure the stability of the republic. The parties operate in tension providing balance to the political system. The longevity of our American experiment offers the existence proof of this tension’s efficacy.
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