The same thing has happened in Australia, Jerry. The opposition has started mirroring the policies of the incumbent Liberals (actually very right wing conservatives) and we have no real opposition any more. The Greens here are very ethical, but are in the minority, and at present are critics only. The whole set up is very demoralising - and our government has a majority in the Senate and has been using it to bring in legislation to destroy workers rights and to increase security powers.

It is personally satisying to have allegiance with a less corrupt minor party, but this in effect reduces the standards in the main opposition, as people on theleft jump or are pushed out. It's a horrible catch 22.