Are both parties necessary? (US political system)

^it looks like both parties are in danger of that, moreso the GOP...they can't even come close to a consensus on who to elect - the crazy talk-radio ("ultra-conservative) wing can't stand John McCain and are really falling apart while the more level-minded moderates like McCain and are drifting away from the divisive stance of the others.  Most would agree that it's time for a "new order" of conservatives after what they've done since the Regan years...and I wouldn't mind seeing a strong libertarian and Green party as well as an actual liberal party for once.

Slartibartfast wrote: Deathrabbit wrote: [ For the most part I think your being paranoid, although I'm sure major industry tries to manipulate both parties to a degree. However, I don't think there's some X-Filesesque Syndicate at the top controlling it all. That's exactly what they're counting on...

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el böthy wrote: I must tell you, seeing it from Argentina, a country with so many political partys as notes in a Petrucci solo, it´s quite odd to see USA has only two

From an outsiders point of view, agreed. Seven parties in the Swedish parliament as of now, and with US being huge, it seems strange with only two parties which have to see to the needs and demands of so many different interests. Perhaps a more representative form of government ? It's so hard to understand US politics, especially since the "deepest insights" for many Europeans come from watching the "The West Wing"!

NaturalScience wrote: Atkingani wrote: I don't realize why USA cannot (or do not want to) install the electronic system  Massive fraud. http://blackboxvoting.org

Deathrabbit wrote: [ For the most part I think your being paranoid, although I'm sure major industry tries to manipulate both parties to a degree. However, I don't think there's some X-Filesesque Syndicate at the top controlling it all.

That's exactly what they're counting on...

Yes they imply points, but then they usually intentionally derail. I think they are in some ways making a point about shows that try to make points. Hence my statement "the point of the the show is to be pointless."

rileydog22 wrote: jimmy_row wrote: We need more....how about 5 or 6 equal parties, that way this tired, old cookie-cutter system will go away and we'll get candidates that actually have THEIR OWN opinions.  ACTUAL OPINIONS?!?!?!  The reason we have the two-party system in place right now is to eliminate those!  The American public HATES opinions.  One must THINK to come up with opinions.  And if there's anything the American public is good at, it's not thinking.  Why think when you can just put a check next to either the "D" (or "R") that mommy and daddy always picked when they voted?

"I'll show you politics in America right here: 'I believe the puppet on the right shares my beliefs....' 'Well, I believe the puppet on the left is more to my liking.'

One of the best ways to have more parties could be the adoption of the 2nd shift IMHO. All parties may have candidates in the 1st shift and it's good to spread their messages.

Deathrabbit wrote: I'm torn. I like balance, and the back forth flow of power between parties seems to keep extremists out of power, but at the same time It seems like it leads to a sh*t-ton of bickering and retards progress. I dunno.

with only one party the USA would soon cease to be a democracy. for a democracy you need to have a choice. so yes, both parties are needed.
the political system of the USA is in need of some maintenance though. the Democrats and the Republicans are very much alike, so there is not really much of a choice. it is the choice between Coca-Cola and Pepsi; but some people like to drink apple juice instead

Aqua Teen always stops short of actually make a point. In fact the point of the show is to be pointless.