Can we ban "Romney would be worse" from our discussions on DU?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

49. Actually, red or blue states.

If I were living in Mississippi or Idaho, rather than in Washington, and voted Democratic or Republican, or neither, the result would be the same. And, I could argue that in a purple state, my vote wouldn't make a difference in the outcome.

I agree about the "activism" and contend that it is likely to accomplish more than voting. But, even that is rigged by the fact that the "activism" of corporations and their minions (which frequently include politicians of both parties) is even much more likely to have an effect.

The problem the two-party system is that it has the power to keep itself in power by making electoral laws that are designed to do so. I use the singular for the "two parties" on purpose. Both of the establishment parties are able maintain their supremacy by colluding together to guarantee it.

You spoke of the political "reality" of the current system. So am I. It is what it is. However, I don't think any resemblance that it has to democracy is, at best, tenuous. Nor do I feel compelled to support it by participating in an obviously fixed game.

Will my possible vote for a third party change it. No. Will your sure vote for an establishment party change it? No.