Delaminator

Republicans Better for the Economy? Pure Fiction!

Yes, congress is a factor. What that tells us is that neither republicans nor democrats have the will to do the right thing. If you're not voting third-party, you're just voting for more of the same.

Speculating on Oil Bubbles

"Drill now, drill here" means "drain America first."

The oil under US soil is just the next tier of the SPR. I suggest we leave it there until we really need it.

John Hussman: Fiscal Policy Is the Key

The two-party system is the natural outcome of the "pick one" ballots that we use. With "pick the candidates you approve of" format (check as many boxes as you like), the two-party system would fade out and be replaced with more diverse parties which would be more representative of what people want.

Outlawing the parties would run counter to the constitution in too many ways. Changing the ballot format would accomplish the desired result without curtailing anyone's freedom.