Reply #34: It's the system

[Rockerdem]

In countries with parliamentary systems, there can be fairly radical change on short notice. In our country, the filibuster mechanism prevents it. So leaders tend to gravitate toward the mushy middle with a corporatist mentality, and we get tweaks, not progressivism.

Over the years I've become resigned to it. If, for example, HRC was elected, I'm positive little would materially change. If BO makes it, there would be somewhat more reform, but nothing drastic. The USA is a behemoth aircraft-carrier powered by a force much stronger than the political system. Politicians nudge it one way or another, but only slightly and with much delay in response. If they care to at all.

I can envision the scene of Bush and Reid, with the chimp punching Harry on the shoulder and laughing with that disgusting compadre/familiarity tone. All fake. And Reid lapping it up.