Here in America, we have a problem. This problem is a two-party system that not only monopolizes politics, but prevents anything meaninfgul from actually being accomplished. Furthermore, we have an administration in office right now that is breaking the foundations of the very platform it claims to support, and is still recieving popular support. I think the main problem stems from a lack of education and information. I'm dedicating this thread to a cause: Getting Americans involved in American politics. For too long, it has been a system dominated by a special class of people who have the money and connections to get into politics, with a few rare exceptions.
Here is my plea:
Regardless of your political beliefs, regardless of religious beliefs, regardless of semantics, I want to get people to get involved. Write letters to your congressmen. Run for city offices. Hell, run for congress. We're seeing an unprecedented amount of authority transferred to the Executive branch of the government during the Bush administration, and this is against many of the Constitution's founding principles. Help restore authority and purpose to the legislative branch while you still can!
Who's with me, eh?