I’mma say it, y’all… you know what’s worse than a two-party system?
A one-party system.
Even if you don’t agree with me, don’t you think you deserve the right to disagree? None of us agree with our parties 100%, and that’s the entire point of our democracy and country.
And let me be clear: this is not the time to roll your eyes and think liberals are once again overreacting. We aren’t.
Democracy is about choice, accountability, and the freedom to speak up. When one side locks down power through gerrymandering and voter suppression, they take away your right to push back—even against your own party.
WHY ARE WE ALLOWING THIS TO JUST HAPPEN?
Why This Matters to Everyone
You don’t have to agree with me on everything. I don’t agree with my own side on everything. But democracy was never supposed to be about one group holding all the cards.
It was designed for balance: for debate, for compromise, and yes, for dissent.
I’ve said before: democracy doesn’t thrive on agreement alone. In fact, the very point of democracy is that we don’t all agree. That’s why we vote. That’s why we have checks and balances. And that’s why dissent (even when it’s uncomfortable or unpopular) is not just allowed, but necessary.
As humans, we are not capable of thinking about everyone’s unique struggles. That’s why it’s vital to share them.
Go on a short walk today. Look at the roads. Notice the cracks in the pavement or the missing sidewalks. Did you have to step around something? Disabled people don’t have that luxury. And you probably never thought about it until it was pointed out.
Democracy works the same way. If we never hear from the people living with barriers, we never fix them. Representation matters because none of us can see every crack in the system alone.
Warning Signs of One-Party Control
Right now, we’re watching the guardrails of democracy being tested, bent, and sometimes flat-out ignored.
Gerrymandering and voter suppression are tilting the field.
Just because it’s always been done doesn’t mean we should continue to allow it. Most progressives I know don’t support gerrymandering, whether it’s Republicans or Democrats doing it.
So why is it okay for California to do it? Two key differences:
- California is letting voters decide through a ballot measure this November. It wasn’t done behind closed doors like in Texas.
- When Democrats are the minority party nationally and Republicans refuse to hold their own accountable, what are they supposed to do? Sit back and watch the rules get twisted beyond recognition?
Even if you want to erase Democratic representation, we will still exist in this country. I’ll be damned if I sit back and allow my rights to be diminished for the sake of propriety and control.
The party in power keeps pushing legal boundaries without consequences.
Whether it’s legislatures ignoring ballot initiatives, stacking courts with partisan judges, or refusing oversight, the message is clear: rules are optional when you’re the one writing them.
The Consequences of One-Party Rule
If this trend continues, we’re not just talking about politics. We’re talking about what happens when power consolidates with no accountability:
- Corruption runs unchecked.
Maybe you’re thinking, “I don’t really believe what the left-wing media says about my party. It’s all fake news.” To which I’ll say: that’s exactly what they want you to think. Corruption thrives when people stop questioning the leaders they trust most. - Communities lose representation.
If you think white leaders can fully speak to the lived experience of Black communities in this country, you’re mistaken.
I’ve heard testimony from real women of color in my county who faced threats of lynching while canvassing in 2024. Just because you don’t see racism actively happening doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.
When those voices are dismissed… when their pain is watered down to make their oppressors comfortable, it becomes crystal clear: they need their own representation to be heard.
Voices that disagree are silenced.
Take Texas State Representative Nicole Collier. She was right not to sign that so-called “permission slip.” As a lawyer, she knows what it means to be in the “custody” of DPS officers.
After refusing to sign away her rights, she was detained inside the state capitol. Her voice was stifled by deliberate overreach.
When House Speaker Dustin Burrows was asked under what law he had the authority, he refused to answer. Likely because there was no legal standing. And while there is legal action pending now, HB 4 already passed. They got what they wanted.
You want small government? Just because it’s the state overreaching doesn’t mean it can’t harm its citizens.
If they’re willing to do this to legislators, imagine what they’re willing to do to us.
Ordinary people are left behind while insiders take care of themselves.
The system shifts from service to control, from protecting the public to protecting power.
Living This Reality in Texas
As someone who lives in Texas, in a red county where my representation is already skewed, I feel this imbalance every day.
My nearest Democratic representative doesn’t fully understand my county’s issues. And the Republicans who represent me? They don’t care. They don’t answer calls. They don’t show up in neighborhoods like mine. They don’t listen to our concerns. Why? Because they don’t have to do anything to earn your vote.
That means I live with laws written by people who don’t represent me, don’t understand me, and don’t want to.
This isn’t just about politics. It’s about my right, my son’s right, and my neighbor’s right to a fair say in the future of our community.
Where We Go From Here
We don’t have to accept this as normal.
We can pay attention. We can speak out. We can vote. And we can hold leaders accountable—no matter their party.
Democracy doesn’t survive on autopilot; it survives when we use it.
You don’t have to vote for my party. But you can primary your own leaders. You can call them. You can tell them they’ve lost your support. You can demand better.
So I’ll end where I started:
Little Blue Texans 
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