Letters to the Editor
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@R Malocchio
"It's not the Democratic Party as I'd prefer it to be, but then it hasn't been that Party for many decades. Neither is it our country as I'd prefer it to be, and perhaps never was. I can't wish this away; I can only hope that there might be enough of us to change it and enough open minds willing to be changed."
I would suggest that people start reading up about the Parliamentary System as practiced in Europe. I think it allows for a much wider range of people to have a voice in government, as opposed to the winner-take-all system in this country. The downside is that this system tends to result in governments that are slow to act (majority approval is always required -- which can be viewed as a positive), as opposed to the the US system where the winner takes the country where it wants to regardless of opposition by the rest (which generates much ill-will towards the other side). But maybe it's a culture thing. Americans value freedom and individuality, while Europeans place great stock on social cohesion.
P.S. Don't despair. The country will muddle its way through this, no matter what. Have faith :).