The sham debates and the media anointing of the two-party system need to be re-thought. They are not etched in stone. They aren’t etched anywhere. We have two parties because campaign money pools in two places.
It’s really time to rethink the two party system
With the ever-increasing diversity of the U.S. population, a political system that is more adept at handling diverse views — e.g., a parliamentary system — would make a lot more sense. Unfortunately, with the existing system enshrined in the Constitution, and with a government populated by people with a vested interest in maintaining the existing system, positive change is a virtual impossibility.
Grumpy, I see that United Republic has big plans for reform that they will unveil after the election. I’m intrigued and skeptical. I hope they have better ideas than I have, because I see more of the same in the future, with reform efforts continually being stifled by those holding the reins of power. They have things just how they want them.