| I hate to say it, but I think Americans are getting the democracy they deserve, particularly with regard to the "two-party lock on the system" that you describe. People can complain all they want about the system, but ultimately they turn out and cast a vote to maintain it. The only reason that the parties are so influential is the fact that people keep joining them and supporting them at the polls. We voted for our government, and it is up to us to hold it accountable through voting. |