McGrath et al - The United States isn't a democracy. Supposedly it's a Republic.

Now Mark, I don't know why you think having no party affiliation is laughable. Why should I have to choose one or the other when I think they are both idiotic? As far as I'm concerned, every party with a candidate should have equal time in the media without regard to who's got the most money in the war chest. But it never works that way.

I vote independent when I have the choice, if I think the candidate is worth voting for, and I think my vote is as valid as anyone else's.

People don't have any excuse for being uninformed. The information is out there for those who are willing to take the time to seek it out.