We're supposed to be able to vote for things, right? So why can't we vote to not have a leader in charge. Why do we only get a choice between two candidates of Capitalism?
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Simply, we have a constitution that states we have a president.  It is possible to change it, but understand that throughout the world, we have one of the most stable elected government.  We have two choices because we have two major political parties.  There has been other parties with different platforms, but those platforms were absorbed by the major parties.  Having too many parties is not good.  Just like having too many choices.
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People want democracy to deliver what it cannot hope to deliver...perfect government. I agree with you. If the people support the leader then forget what the US says. The USA has enough corruption problems of their own with a democratic system being bankrolled by corporate America for their own capitalist ends. (Didn't mean to sound like 1960's european communist 'filthy capitalist pigs' type guy it just came out that way!)
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that's true that politicians are mostly unworthy. i even think that the voting list should contain a choice of "no worthy candidate". but not voting is no solution. you can try voting the comparatively saner person. this way, you'd be an active part of this biggest democracy.
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Why not a completely open system with no party involvement?  Then, the two top vote getters face off in the general election?
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We don't vote for people based on that criteria.  It's about how they stand on different issues of the government.
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In the US corporations are not allows to provide funding to elect federal candidates. The idea is to prevent undo influence over the voter.
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i vote every time . i always vote on the person,i feel will do the best job.i like to see more party in our system,we need more choice .i feel both party r fail the people
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I personally am opposed to the idea of voting for the other guy just because I don't like his opponent.  If you don't truly believe in the candidate you are voting for, find another one.  As much as people don't think much of third party candidates, I feel that if people voted for a candidate that they believed in instead of "you have to vote for one the two main parties or you through your vote away" we would have a much different country today.
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We should have as many parties as we want. It would mean that americans finally have a choice, and experience a real democracy. Right now, we have two side of the same coin.
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Here is the problem... "HOW".\n\nDo you honestly think that big corporate interests would allow the possibility that our government would be changed?  \n\nOur current system of government exists for the benefit of big business.  Corporate welfare runs this country.  Any attempt to change this government runs the risk that:\n\n1.  the new government could be potentially unstable.  Not good for investment.  Our economy would have severe problems.\n\n2.  how would we decide on a new form of government?  We would never be able to agree on anything as a population\n\n3.  So "who" would decide if we can't?  Big Business!  They would step in and we would create a government even more corrupt than before!\n\n4.  Reality:  The average American prefers safety and security.  I doubt that they would be interested in eliminating the current government.  I imagine that most would actively fight to keep the old one.  Look at the rampant scandals currently going on... and a significant portion of the population still supports their actions!\n\n5.  The media.  If you actually managed to start a grass-roots effort to oust the government and form a new one... how will you communicate your messages nationwide?  When Ross Perot ran for President, he HAD TO SUE to get his commercials on the air!!!  Do you honestly think that the media corporations would allow such a movement to gain significant steam?\n\nI applaud your enthusiasm... I recommend voting your conscience (i.e. vote for a third party) in future elections and spread your message to friends and neighbors.  However, I think that corporations have replaced human beings as the dominant life-form on this planet.
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We still vote in the USA we are not a dictatorship. We also have a president that is willing (no matter what kind of crap is thrown his way) to stand up for our democracy and others. Think about not being able to leave the country, have any control over who you work for, or be able to vote.
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I would whisper in everyone's ear:  Liberty is the key.  Your own decisions about your own life, and how to live it, must be the dominant consideration when you vote.  That's what voting is for.  Therefore, vote for your Liberty.
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this is really good question and an important one. \n\nI am a member of town government and there have been 2x we have gotten more then 13%-20% of community members out to vote.The first is has to do with "self interest". Services and/or programs that community members DIRECTLY benefit from would be cut due to budget constraints. Second, local businesses wanted a vote to pass regarding an issue. They contributed enough money to be fund a major campaign: radio ads, newspaper ads, fliers.\n\nIt takes A LOT to get people's attention. Additionally it takes even more to keep them engaged. You don't "win the battle" the first time...they give up.It is always, "I am too busy", Ya what ever", "they are gonna do what they are gonna do. my vote doesn't make a big difference", and on and on it goes.\nSometimes I think people are so busy and worried about just keeping their own lives together they do not look at the bigger picture and how it impacts their lives now and in the future.\nThe sad, sad result is that we allow politicians and government to serve their own self-interests and then play "Monday morning quarter back" about the results we have to live with.\nAgain, good question. Human beings are loosing their lives around the world for this right to have a government "by the people for the people."
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In a Democracy, you get the leadership you deserve.  The American people are stupid, so stupid leadership is what they will vote for.  Any candidate who is intelligent would do well to conceal it.
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it always amazes me that out of over 250 million plus people in the US, they could only come up with Bush.  Someone gets elected leader of a party and you are stuck.  No decent choices to be made.  We have the same problem here in Canada.
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We would end up tying up the political process for years on ONE election alone. It would be better to level the playing field and put caps on money spent on an election. If that is done then there would be an increase of people able to run therefore more quality in candidates. Big corporations would no longer have control of politics.
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You should vote for the canidate that represents the values & principles that you lead your life by.  You should vote for the canidate that you agree with.  You are wasting your vote if you are just voting against someone.  At least this is America and you have the right to vote.