Comments on Badtux the Snarky Penguin: The fundamental flaw of American politics

I don't think it's the two-party system that's at ...

2006-02-01T03:05:00.000-08:00

I don't think it's the two-party system that's at fault as much as the nature of the philosophies that separate the two. Were both to agree on certain basics, then things would be more workable.

For example, the whole Dems are the civil liberties party. Why should both sides not be concerned with civil liberties?

Odd how things have worked out.

Stalin said something along the lines of "Who the ...

2006-01-31T15:46:00.000-08:00

Stalin said something along the lines of "Who the people vote for doesn't matter. Who counts the votes does matter."
The Democrats & Republicans are spending money to ensure a 2 party system. (far as i'm concerned, two sides of the same coin) Remember the 2000 presidential debates? Those debates were sponsored not by the League of Women Voters (an impartial organization sponsoring all previous debates), but by a new group. The new group was funded only by the Dems & Repubs. There was no way Nader & Buchannon would be invited. They learned their lesson from Ross Perot & Governor Jessie. Clinton may not have been elected without Perot pulling 20% of conservatives his way. Jessie Ventura would never have won without fighting to get on the local televised debates. People saw him as refreshing, & not a total nut-case. Can you guess who sponsored the debates? The League of Women Voters!

... and the first thing we need to do is get rid o...

2006-01-31T06:33:00.000-08:00

... and the first thing we need to do is get rid of the triangulators, like Hillary and LIEberman.

I'm with you, Mr Badtux. We need to take over the ...

2006-01-31T06:30:00.000-08:00

I'm with you, Mr Badtux. We need to take over the dimocratic party, and force it to stand up for the principles that we cherish. Anything less will keep us on that plantation.

Thank you Badtux. You're right on all counts. If ...

2006-01-31T03:56:00.000-08:00

Thank you Badtux. You're right on all counts. If third parties were viable, there would be a substantial one in this country right now. They're not and the only way we can make any progress at all is to enable the more progressive Democrats by electing them - no small feat. But independent candidates can't solve our problems either. They only help the Republicans get bigger and stronger.

People need to listen to the penguin.