This of course, has become a truism; a cliché. No matter what Washington said then, we live in a Two-Party System now, and indeed have since 1860 and earlier. How do you propose to end it?
The "independent" voters have been chanting the mantra for years. "I vote for the man, not the party!" Of course, those who are elected by taking the "independent" vote immediately join with, support, and vote with a political party ... usually the Democrat Party!
Washington's Constitution has been amended. For instance the runner-up in national elections no longer becomes VP. Senators are popularly elected (One of the great tragedies of the Constitutional History of the country, IMNSVHO)
I think also that it is too easy for the anti-Obama camps to merely tell us how bad Obama is, w/o offering their own tactical PROGRAM, and the PLAN to IMPLEMENT IT, and the LEADERSHIP necessary to get agreement to it. This is true of EVERY candidate so far, and you are no exception.
So, while I may agree with your ideological platform, I find it far from pragmatic. You are nobly seeking Leadership by offering systemic reform in one election. But the first challenge is getting elected without a Program and Plan. In fact, this is one election removed from the 53% victory of the Democrats with Obama, and they still hold the Senate.
Start with removing it from any official recognition. Primarily in Congress, and State legislatures. And most importantly in elections and on ballots. Parties could still conduct primaries if they wish, and only allow the winner to enter the general election.Or a sort of primary like election, which would be open to anyone who got sufficient signatures and which would select the top two candidates for the general. But no party labels on the ballots, and random order on the ballots/machines. Sort of a playoff type system. If two conservatives happened to be the most popular, then they would get on the ballot, thus lessoning the dilution of the vote problem
Start with removing it from any official recognition. Primarily in Congress, and State legislatures. And most importantly in elections and on ballots. Parties could still conduct primaries if they wish, and only allow the winner to enter the general election.Or a sort of primary like election, which would be open to anyone who got sufficient signatures and which would select the top two candidates for the general. But no party labels on the ballots, and random order on the ballots/machines. Sort of a playoff type system. If two conservatives happened to be the most popular, then they would get on the ballot, thus lessoning the dilution of the vote problem