LH, I could not agree with you more about getting rid of political parties and would like to include removing any kind of political add from TV as well.

It was to me very disheartening when politicians and PAC leaders would come into my American Government class and write on the board the formula for winning an election - Polls + Money + TV = Win. I also found it disconcerning when a woman I talked to wasn't able to run for an elected position under her political party because her views didn't entirely line up. What's wrong with thinking for yourself? To me, independant thinking is one of the greatest qualitys one can have.