Partisans

I try not to pay attention to the news. I mean I really try. Since we the people have the choice to be ignorant or misinformed, I choose the former.

But today I couldn't help but notice a headline babbling about campaigning and fund raising for the 2008 presidential election. It was all about how the Reps and Dems have certain advantages and disadvantages when it comes to being able to raise funds from their target demographics.

Now, this opinion of mine is nothing new. It's nothing ground breaking, and you might not even find it thought provoking....

Why (the hell) do we have political parties? What good do they do? As far as I can see all they do is give crooks a leg to stand on when they need help and a face to spit on when they are accused. What is the point in forming political cliques? What function does it serve other than to make all of these people richer and richer, and allow legitimate legislation to take longer and longer to be decided on.

Humans can not be labeled. We are all different. I'm not: Republican, Democrat, Conservative, Liberal, radical, or reactionary. Why do I have to label myself as such? I'm me. I have my own values. I wouldn't ever lump mine in with anyone else's for fear of being persecuted for the actions of others in my clique?

Is it me or is our government just the 13th grade in our educational system?

I think that our electoral system needs have a complete overhaul. There should be no political parties. There should be no campaigning or mudslinging. It shouldn't be a choice between the lesser of two weevils. The public's exposure to presidential candidates should be an unbiased environment where citizens can listen to all political candidates, then they can filter the ones they don't agree with and advocate the ones that are agreeable.

Someone's gotta say it....

American Idol does a better job of picking a winner than our electoral system!