Reply #87: Good idea, but I think it goes further than that ... [View All]

[Langtree]

There aren't (at least at this time) any political alternatives/parties out there. The Greens are frankly out of touch with reality, focusing on the environment and drug laws to the exclusion of other, more expedient issues.

I also think that the campaign period is simply too long. Many Americans become exhausted with the never-ending process, which is fast approaching 2+ years in duration. This serves no party well, and may have more to do with voter dissatisfaction and absenteeism (on election days) than perhaps any other issue. People feel they're getting name-calling and rhetoric instead of fresh ideas and actual information. Shorter campaign periods would also mean that candidates would have to stick to their issues, and disseminate their views in a more effective manner. No burnout means voters are more likely to go out and vote for the candidate who espouses their views.

And thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. DU can be remarkably strident at times, with no room for sharing ideas or dissenting for the status quo.