>>If at the local level grassroots is possible... and for all pracitical purposes the very local level like city councils and mayors of non-metropolises are non-republicrat... then it seems all that is needed to reach the highest levels is a few rounds of elections where the 3rd parties step it up to some intermediate level.
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>I'm all for 3rd parties, but here's the problem:
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>The President


I think you missed the whole point about "intermediate".

Don't even think about the president. Plus, in 2006 you won't be voting for the president, so it's not even really relevant to the original question.

Think about state and US legislature.