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Originally posted by Dragonlich
Here's a thought: suppose all those non-voting Americans would get up, and vote for an independent candidate in the next election...
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Just my two cents on the UK situation as this equally applicable there. I think we get something like 30% (Top o' my head figure, but fairly close) turnout to vote. Pretty scary, but without having viable alternative (I like the idea of having a "No good Parties available, please try again" check box) there is some serious apathy.
Also we haven't got a Bill Of Rights here. Closest thing is Magna Carta and that was made a joke of years before I was born. For all its faults the US still has quite a bit of freedom. (Not as much as some would like)