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Originally Posted by chan13y  The fundamental problem with the American election system is that the elections are so fueled by the influence of the mainstream media (which clearly is giving a pass to Senator McCain and beating this Reverend Jeremiah Wright issue the way kids poke dead animals with sticks: ad nauseum) and the need for a vast amount of financial capital that it snuffs out the voices of people with any ideas other than what comes out of that wonderful building called the Senate House. |
You must realize that this is the first election in a LOOOONG time where only senators are the main candidates? Clinton was a Governor, Bush I was a Governor, Bush II was a Governor...etc etc and their policy was not really formed or dictated by any senators or the senate itself
Also this idea that political parties have an obligation to follow the will of the people is really against American values. Parties are private organizations and should not be expected to eliminate superdelegates especially considering the open nature of some of the primaries (where non-party members are allowed to vote). Now the electoral college is however a relic of an era where the literacy rate was piss poor but the beauty of the system is not that it is perfect but that the people can change it at will without having to start a war. Eventually they will but right now no one seems to care much.
