On the contrary, a two-party system splits our country into an increasingly narrow-minded (and liberalism is just as narrow-minded as conservatism) ideological war based on stereotypes and leads people to seek information to support what they already believe rather than shape their beliefs based on information. Just look at the posts of JP5 and apotropoxy for examples. Don't get me wrong. I respect both of them, but their ideologies are examples of the dogmatic ideologies encouraged by the two-party system. Having stated that, there is probably no alternative to it.

The alternatives exist in lots of places.

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I wasn't born with enough middle fingers.

And yet...so many people on here whine about how neither party reflects their views.

Why is that do you think? Is it possible that it is because they have to compromise with everyone else in the party?

By voting for a party you dont agree with 100%, you are compromising.

They are the exception to the rule. Few people agree with their party 100%. That means most people compromise. Compromise encourages moderation.

Of course there are alternatives. The alternatives are inferior.

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Why would you be opposed to the peoples will being better represented?

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Tiger got to hunt, Bird got to fly, Man got to sit and wonder 'Why, why, why?'
Tiger got to sleep, Bird got to land, Man got to tell himself he understand.
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Inferior? Yet working out pretty well for much of the rest of the world...

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Tiger got to hunt, Bird got to fly, Man got to sit and wonder 'Why, why, why?'
Tiger got to sleep, Bird got to land, Man got to tell himself he understand.
~Bokonon

Federalists vs. Antifederalists

Wigs vs. Democrat-Republicans

Now: Democrats vs. Republicans

I sure hope some other parties get a say in it sometime.

I know America has accepted the constant categorizing of liberals and conservatives and tend to serve political wars with the opposing party. Not that many of them allow themselves to think beyond the idealogy of their party, especially think beyond the borders of democrats/republicans.

It would be nice if Nader was President. I'm not sure if he would be the best one out there, but it would be a chance to show Americans what other parties can do. On the plus side, Nader still would be better than Bush.

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Also keep in mind that when we do our national building we NEVER put our system into place. Not once. We always go with the multi-party parliamentary system.

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I wasn't born with enough middle fingers.

Right on. Our system is outdated.

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Tiger got to sleep, Bird got to land, Man got to tell himself he understand.
~Bokonon

I would tend to agree with moderate Democrats most of the time, but those moderate Democrats turn hard to the left on abortion, while I am 100% pro-life. You see, of course, that it would be absurd for me to join either major political party, therefore.

So what is stopping you from creating your own?

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