I take issue with those who say it is our fault for electing the wrong people. 200 years ago the people might have had a say and there is no doubt that is how it was intended. With the emergence of the party system it no longer works that way. The parties pick their candidates and the people vote for one of those chosen. With the exception of the last presidential election, how long has it been since you really voted FOR someone. We usually vote for the lesser of two evils.
To a large extent, I agree. I think our system would be greatly improved if we had a run off system, i.e., two national elections. In the first one, everybody runs for office (rather than running for their party nomination). In the second election, maybe a week or two later, only the top two run against each other.
