The Two Party System

[Sgt. Boomer]

Don’t forget that, historically speaking, democracy is still in its infancy. Universal suffrage is less than a century old. Things could be better. The two party system is kind of like a fixed menu at a restaurant, if you want eggrolls you have to put up with some hideous tofu dish :wacko: , and you can’t get ginger beef and lemon chicken at the same time :angry: .

Referendums (or ballot initiatives) are one way to go – but we would have to overcome the patronizing elites who insist that some issues are too important to be settled by the will of the people and must be ordained by the high priests of society, which at the moment is the Supreme Court.

Fighting for less centralization of power is another good idea. The more that decisions are spread between different levels of government the more likely that public input will influence decisions. And in a worst case scenario, at least you can move to a region where the government reflects your values.

Getting involved in either political parties or special interest groups is a way to at least feel like you’re making a difference.

But launching a successful revolution an installing yourself as dictator for life is the only way to have any real control… so that’s the strategy I’m going for.