Quote Originally Posted by Hlleonard View Post
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I have heard the argument before about the pros and cons of the two party system and personally I believe there are two sides to every issue and believe our political system has given us a pretty good country to live in, not sure either without the other would have accomplished that... Mr. Washington lived in a different time and might or might not have that same opinion were he alive today, we live in a better country today than the one he lived in... It is possible though, some of you guys might be of the opinion that not everybody should have the right to vote as I believe was the case in Mr. Washington's day.
Absolutely we have made social strides since the 18th century, as the whole world has. But better today? I'm not sure. I am sure that if GW were alive today, he would see how accurate his prediction was; our system is totally corrupt, both parties.

Without the problematic party system, we would be able to vote the man and his track record or ideas. Not that the average voter would take the time to find out. This may sound elitist, but one of the founders' greatest fears about the election process has come true; the outcome is now in the hands of the uninformed.