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Originally Posted by student
We can trace everything that is wrong with America back to the two party system.
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I'd like to nominate this statement for The Unsupportable Statement Hall of Fame. I didn't realize that the 2-party system caused the levies to overflow in New Orleans or hurricane damage in Florida over the past 3 years to be so severe that it's virtually impossible to buy insurance coverage for wind losses. Imagine my surprise at the 2 party system's nefarious plotting with the Amish school shooter!
I'm not sure if you're advocating a true democracy or outright anarchy, but you seem to have missed the basic idea that lawmakers answer directly to their constituents. Most would be offended at the idea that they didn't vote in their district's best interests.
Oh, and James Madison founded the Democratic-Republican party with Jefferson. He might want more parties, but he certainly was never unfriendly to the idea of parties.
Being offended by journalism's shorthand notation for the political leanings of the country seems like a waste of time to me, but if that's what you want to do, have at it. Otherwise, join a third party and go on a recruitment spree.