I support the two-party system, but not when one of the two parties is actually an organized crime cartel.
Democrats should scrupulously abstain from the kind of hysterical, overwrought public bashing the Republicans have done since the mid-nineties, but behind the scenes, using statutory and parliamentary means, Congressional Democrats should do everything possible to permanently eliminate the Republican Party as a force in American government and politics.
I'd like to see a system in which there are three viable parties -- the Libertarians on the right, perhaps, with the Greens on the left and the Democrats in the middle.
Democratic Representative William Jefferson of Louisiana is under investigation for accepting bribes ($90,000 in cash found stuffed in his freezer), and the new Democratic majority in the House should make an example of him first. After that's taken care of, they should go after Hastert and Co. like the sword of God. Again, keep the public comments positive and circumspect –– but behind the scenes, leave not one stone standing atop another.
And the same rule must apply, of course, to the Democrats themselves.
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Do we have to feel compassion for Republicans?
'Cause I don't wanna.
ndofjt
The problem with the two party system is it's not a multi-party system.
As in, 5 or more parties.
As in, winner doesn't take all, but only gets represented in Congress based on the percentage of votes that party gets.
As in, proportional representation, which is what most modern democracies employ.
As in, your vote is NOT "wasted" if you vote for third, fourth, or fifth-party candidates.
The US system is hopelessly antiquated and in dire need of reform.
And I need a beer.
Which is something I *can* do something about.
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