The current system of democracy in America is a bit of a joke. I'm really tired of this two party system. Having two choices is not a democracy, especially in a situation where you just end up voting for the lesser of two evils. There are other parties out there, but they end up causing trouble as spoilers. (Example: Ralph Nader's Green Party had ideals similar to most Democrats, so when he ran in the 2000 election, he ended up stealing votes from Al Gore, which only helped George Bush.) It's very important to give these smaller parties a bigger voice, and the way to do that is the run off system.
With a run off system, you would be able to rank candidates instead of just voting for one. Then, if your top ranked candidate doesn't have a majority, your vote would then change to your second pick. It's a simple system, and adopting it should be equally simple.
So I encourage everyone to stop voting for Democrats and Republicans. People who live in swing states might want to play it safe and still pick a lesser of two evils, but if you know your state to be solid blue or red, GO FOR IT! Pick a Libertarian, a Socialist, Rainbow/Green party or write yourself in! An even simpler start would be to register as an independent. Doing this will send the signal that we want change, because we are well aware that the fight between red and blue isn't working to our advantage.
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Well, I'll be damned. Someone's talking sense on the internet. Never thought I'd see the day.
The only way to get rid of the two-headed party is validating the independant runners. I hate it when people say "Oh, you're voting for (Not Republican or Democrat Candidate)? The independent parties won't win."
Not with that attitude they won't.
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