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The presidential debates should offer the American people an opportunity to evaluate the candidates for president and make an informed choice about the future direction of the nation. The debate commission should respect the two-party system, but should not be used as a vehicle for stifling dissent and silencing voices when many voters conclude the two-party system makes them choose the "lesser of two evils."

— Brent Budowsky

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The presidential debates should offer the American people an opportunity to evaluate the candidates for president and make an informed choice about the future direction of the nation. The debate commission should respect the two-party system, but should not be used as a vehicle for stifling dissent and silencing voices when many voters conclude the two-party system makes them choose the "lesser of two evils."" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Brent Budowsky

Brent J. Budowsky (February 28, 1952 – July 23, 2023) was a liberal / progressive American political opinion writer and blogger for publications including The Hill, the LA Progressive, and The Huffington Post.