What's the point? Since this is a recurring theme, and since it usually takes the form of classism or enfranchisement ---> radical partisanship, (as Plato predicted); I say just consign the whole system to the ash heap. After all, since you can't have national socialism, or communist socialism without democratic republicanism, it's logical to assume that the last leads to one or the other of those horrible outcomes. And given the history of democracy, both in Europe and here, it is arguably an inevitable evolution (or devolution). The system doesn't work, it's not organic. The artificial checks and balances are finally braking down it seems.
A most erudite response. We are not at the point of discarding the system. But,this system we have must be fought for, for it to work. And the Pubbies are not rising to the challenge yet.
The people remain the ultimate check and balance and reserve that right to themselves.
To your tagline, we must be true--Freepers are quixotics at heart.