In case anyone wondered if there was something Republicans and Democrats could truly believe in, here’s even more evidence that they are willing to band together against other political parties. I think people are going to see a lot of this happening nationwide during this new election cycle:
New Libertarian Party City-Councilor stripped of committee seats (Indianapolis, IN)
Without comments from those in the Executive Session responsible for stripping Coleman of his seniority and committee seats, it is difficult to say for certain that this motivation was an effort to enforce a two-party duopoly. However, taking the facts stated from the side of the LPMC and Coleman, and the nature in which this action was taken, it definitely seems a strong possibility. Consequently, it is important to draw attention to these possible abuses of power and encourage people to question the actions of government officials that appear to stifle the voices of an electorate.
As a prospective city councilor for Raleigh, I have to wonder how my affiliation would impact how much I am allowed to contribute to council business. Though I have met many in North Carolina that are supportive of libertarians’ rights to be counted, those who have the ability to get elected and obtain power are often those willing to stifle any voices that present a threat to that power.
