"M. Ted" said:

Bottom line is that the Republicans represent a very specific set of permanent economic interests--quite simply, their priority is to protect the wealth of the wealthy, and to protect the power of the powerful--They oppose ecological legislation because it could interfere with corporate profits, they oppose government regulations because it could interfere with the profitable operation of their business interests, they seek to limit and curtail your right to litigate, because you might sue a big tire company, and they seek to restrict your freedom of speech because you might use it to speak against....well you get the idea.

Your're absolutely right. Now substitute "both major parties" for "the Republicans," and you'll be even righter.

Peter.