| Shadow1980 said: Third-party movements rarely affect any real change. The last time that happened was the Progressive movement, whose efforts led to various labor law reforms that we now take for granted today. But even then, two of its most prominent figures, and the only ones to run for president, those being Teddy Roosevelt and Robert La Follette, were already established politicians from the Republican party. La Follette's run was 92 years ago. 92 Years! You could argue the Dixiecrats count as well, but they didn't really push for any big legislative changes, but rather wanted to retain the status quo in regards to civil right. |
While I agree with the point you are arguing, I have always thought that the budget reforms of the early 1990s were largely a reaction to Perot's success. Do you think this is wrong? If so, why?
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