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“Anyone will acknowledge that there's a lot of people other than those who are elected who run the government, and who are in permanent positions, and long-term positions, appointed positions - not voted in by anybody. That kind of gnaws away, I think, at the idea of democracy. The two-party system, again, is an issue. What we see is no desire on behalf of anyone to begin to address these problems.”

Quote by Aaron McGruder

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Aaron McGruder is an American cartoonist, writer, and director. He is best known for creating the comic strip 'The Boondocks', which explores racial, political, and social issues with a satirical and humorous tone. more

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