Reply #19: No, Problem Isn't System, the Problem is Apathy

[kpominville]

The real problem in this country is that we, the people stopped getting involved in politics. We allowed the corporations to take over both parties and now we are whining because the Dems aren't doing what we want. Well, guess what, we are reaping what we have sowed from 3 decades of thinking that all you have to do in order to claim you are politically active is vote. Voting is not enough. Voting is the LEAST we should be doing.

The two party system is not the product of some conspiracy, it is the way our Constitution is set up. We have a winner take all system and an electoral college that naturally leads to two party dominance. If you want to change that, it will take a constitutional amendment.

The best alternative for now is to get involved and take back the Democratic party from the conservative "blue dogs" and DLC.