When one person, company or entity has control it is called a monopoly.

When two entities conspire to assure their longevity by eliminating additional competition, we call it anti-trust.

What phrase could possibly describe better the way Democrats and Republicans operate?

Here's some ammo for third parties to kick down the door.

Steve Elmendorf, Minority Leader Richard Gephardt's (D-Mo.) chief of staff is quoted in the above article as saying:

"We don't think the ethics process should be politicized" (in reference to a truce D's and R's have to prevent ethics violations charges against members).

Instead of politicizing ethics, how about ethicizing politics?