I hope that people will see that we don't have to sit by the sidelines and watch as the two major parties limit their choices to slightly different flavors of the status quo. It is, in fact, possible to join the fray, stand up for principles and offer a real alternative.

This quote is encouraging people to take a stand for their beliefs and to take action to demand something different. It is saying that we don’t have to just accept the choices from the two major political parties, because there is the option of joining the fight and proposing a brand-new choice or solution that is different from the status quo. It’s suggesting that we should take on an active stance and take action to achieve real change.