Two-party system

[Aerosoul]

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no me gusta la systema.

[chauncy republicans]

The rise of the two party system is one of the most idiotic things to ever happen in this country.
Whats even more sickening is that there's actually people who buy into these partys, and believe they have the citizens best interests in mind. :cantbeli:

Personally, I'm patiently waiting for the day I can legally slaughter all of the 'disillusioned' sheep, but for some reason I don't think I'll have such an opportunity to indulge myself in this current life time. :(

[Kilgor]

If you dont like it, move to north korea.

[nognig]

The rise of the two party system is one of the most idiotic things to ever happen in this country.
Whats even more sickening is that there's actually people who buy into these partys, and believe they have the citizens best interests in mind. :cantbeli:

Personally, I'm patiently waiting for the day I can legally slaughter all of the 'disillusioned' sheep, but for some reason I don't think I'll have such an opportunity to indulge myself in this current life time. :(

Does a multiparty system really benefit the voter that much more?

Look at Canada. One of two parties have formed the gov't for the last century. The other parties tend to be fringe (NDP, PQ), appealling to a very small minority of voters.

I would argue that American system is less corrupt than the Canadian system. What do you think would have happen to an American president had the $250 million fraud that occured in Canada (Sponsorship Scandal) occurred in the US?

Me thinks impeachment. In Canada, the voters forget after 3 months.

Who are the sheeple?

NN

[toki]

The rise of the two party system is one of the most idiotic things to ever happen in this country.
Whats even more sickening is that there's actually people who buy into these partys, and believe they have the citizens best interests in mind. :cantbeli:

Personally, I'm patiently waiting for the day I can legally slaughter all of the 'disillusioned' sheep, but for some reason I don't think I'll have such an opportunity to indulge myself in this current life time. :(

Does a multiparty system really benefit the voter that much more?

Look at Canada. One of two parties have formed the gov't for the last century. The other parties tend to be fringe (NDP, PQ), appealling to a very small minority of voters.
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The small parties can have a big impact in forcing the bigger parties to go for coalitions to create a working government. If there's only two parties people don't even think about other choices. A small party with a 10% result can be a part of the government!!!

[Rictor]

Not true. In Canada, the two smaller parties (NDP and Bloc) have enough votes in Parliment to have real say in a minority government. Just as a recent example, the Liberal government was on the verge of falling, and had to make a number of concessions to the NDP in the budget in order to save their skin. They are by no means fringe parties, just not as big as the main two.

And personally, I believe that the NDP will gain more power as time goes by, due to the changing mentalities in Canada. But that's just a guess. In the last elections the NDP and Greens combined got +10% compared to the last elections, while the Liberals and Conservatives combined lost -10%.

[caridon]

If you dont like it, move to north korea.

Im shure you and kim ill would like that. but i think that the better way is to change the country in a democratic way.

/C

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

Democracy is a very inefficent way in running things.

The only good thing about democracy is it gives the people the choice in who runs a country.

Think about this.

In Australia we have a 2 party system with 2 minor political parties with significant seats in parliment. The government only has a mandate for 3 years. Now like every other democracy. 1st 12 months are spent consolidation their power. 2nd 12 months is governing and the final 12 months are spent campaigning to get re-elected without any major policy changes.

Very inefficent. In terms of getting things done. But at the moment it is the best system.