"It seems every time we elect a Republican, we find an excuse to make war on civilians in "third world" countries (e.g. Nicaragua, El Salvador) or befriend dictators like the Shah of Iran, Marcos in the Phillipines, etc" -

Well, don't go forgetting that little business in Vietnam. A Democrat affair as I recall, till Nixon took over and extended it until it ran out of steam.

How come with 200 million or whatever it is people to choose from it ends up with a run-off between Bush and Gore? And only a tiny fraction of Americans will vote for either of them. And one of them will end up effectively being President of the planet, and we all have to put up with the result.

Why can't you have a straight fight between Hunter Thompson and Michael Moore?