Our mean-spirited political system.

I lack faith in the American people. Especially the ones that go to the polls to elect the president of the United States, A majority are capable of electing Mitt Romney. Consider the fact that Americans elected George Bush. Not only once, but twice. With an assist from the U.S. Supreme Court. The thing is, Republicans are shrewd. They know how to operate/maneuver/manipulate. Effectively. They get their voters to the polls. And they stymie non-Republicans from voting. With silly picture ID rules and other gambits. Anyway, Republicans tend to be more excited and more revved up and more gullible than Democrats. That's the way it is. I don't like it. But gotta give credit where credit is due. Yes, liberals are far too passive. Too complacent. Too nice. It's easier to draw a mean spirit than a kind spirit to the realm of politics. And that's exactly what we have in America. A mean-spirited political system. Producing the likes of George Bush, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, Dick Cheney and Newt Gingrich. --Jim Broede