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The multiple-party systems in Europe allow some degree of leeway for "outsiders" to work their way into the power structure, whereas the two-party system here virtually ensures that third- or fourth-party candidates are ignored. This fact, coupled with the large sums of money that are required to run for public office, make the putting of Alliance members on ballots an impossibility. Perhaps some of our members may indeed make it into local politics. Several Alliance members have done so in the past, although little has come of their efforts. So for the time being, we need to build our infrastructure with our membership cadre. Every member needs to find his or her niche in being in the best possible position to help Our Cause. And we must continue building our media outreach network so that we can reach as many people as possible with our message, thus enabling us to reach our future political leaders, writers, business owners, teachers, artists, workers, and so on.
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