Third parties in America. It's obvious that a two party system is deeply flawed. And yet, voting for a third party splits the (Democrat) vote and empowers the Republicans.

Third parties traditionally give voice to people and ideals not addressed by entrenched, corporate sponsored politics. And yet, as we see today, that voice is stifled and often ignored, EVEN when in the context of one of the two major parties, as happened last election cycle with Bernie Sanders.

Why not take a page from the parliamentary system? In Canada, when the Liberals and the NDP have more seats than the Conservatives, they form a coalition party, and the leader of the party with the most seats becomes the Prime Minister. So, even if the Conservatives won more seats than either of their opponents, THEY are forced out of power. They represent the majority of the people. What could be more democratic?

I've been hearing the same lame debate about 3rd parties in America for decades. People STILL blame Ralph Nader, and who can blame them? But how would the world look today if Al Gore had been President, with Nader as VP? Instead of GW Bush and Dick Cheney? The environment would be in better shape. That's a given