The US is not in fact much of a democracy: we have just two parties, and you might as well call them the Plutocratic Party and the Semi-Plutocratic Party, since all the Republicans and many of the Democrats are on sale to the highest bidders in the form of campaign contributions.

As I rule I find the Republicans are always unfit to rule in the name of the average guy, because they are entirely sold out to the fatcats. Observe how John McCain, the best candidate the Republicans ever had a chance to nominate since Eisenhower was passed over for the bumbling doltish plutocrat we currently have the misfortune of being our leader.

It is obvious why McCain didn't get the nomination: he speaks his mind and thinks for himself, whereas Juniorbush is only a sockpuppet for the ruling class.

What the US needs is some form of proportional representation by which 20% of the vote gets 20% of the representation: as it is all we get is smothered by the majority and many serious issues are never addressed.

I expect that at some point in the future the Canadian system, with its multiple parties and more populist trends will be recognized by all but the most entrenched of crypto fascists as superior in nearly every way.

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Semibodacious Transmogrifications a Specialty

1990 300D 2.5 Turbo sedan 171K (Rudolf)
1985 300D Turbo TD Wagon 219K (Remuda)

"Time flies like and arrow, yet fruit flies like a banana"
---Marx (Groucho)