Publisher's Synopsis
"Darryl Perry has produced a comprehensive examination of the ways in which ballot access laws, campaign finance 'reform', gerrymandering, and other restrictions limited participation in the electoral process. I recommend this to anyone interested in learning how the political monopoly arose and what we might do to open the process to new candidates promoting the old idea of liberty both inside and outside the major parties." Ron Paul Ten-term Congressman and three-time Presidential Candidate "A great primer on the evolution of the United States' political scene from a system that favored citizen-legislators to one that creates professional politicians, from a culture that reflected a diversity of ideas to one that stifles dissenting opinions. Using historical election data and correlating it to changes in election laws, Perry shows how incumbents and the two major parties have literally outlawed real competition in the political arena. Thankfully, he also proposes solutions to this problem. This book should be read by every Political Science 101 student, every member of Congress, and every state legislator in the country." Randall T. Hayes Chair, Boston Tea Party of Louisiana "Darryl presents a comprehensive and historical analysis of how the American system is rigged against voters and their rightful choices in favor of statist quo ante- the two-party mess we're in - but he also presents solutions to break the death grip they hold on our Republic. All informed voters and freedom activists should have this information at their fingertips when engaging the body politic." Michael Seebeck former Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of California "Duopoly presents the history of the electoral system of our country, accompanied by easy-to-understand facts and statistics, to explore the very real barriers faced by potential independent and third-party political candidates. Appropriate for both the uninitiated and those well-versed in politics, this illustration of how the system has been manipulated by and for the two-party system raises important questions, provides documented answers and proposes sensible solutions." Tammy Apitzsch Voter
