Message #66034

[spitfire78]

Oh wow - don't get me started on our political system!!!!

I feel the conventions are basically unnecessary.  Once the primaries are over, the parties know who their candidates will be, so I think it is a waste of time and money.  I didn't watch either of them because it's all just rah, rah, rah - our party is wonderful and the other party is terrible. I'm one of those strange individuals who happen to think that both parties are a bit of both.

Instead of spending money on conventions and attack ads, I would rather see the money spent on televised debates and national forums where the candidates can lay out their ideas and agendas without belittling the other candidate.

I also feel the entire election process goes on for entirely too long.  By the time the election rolls around, I'm sure I'll feel the way I always feel - at that point I'm so sick of the process I just want it over and don't really care one way or the other about EITHER of the candidates - just get it over with!

Well, I could go on and on, but I guess I've probably opened a big enough can of worms with this.