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failed President in history?

Notwithstanding, there are differences between the candidates which are ever so slight the lesser of two evils if you prefer. These subtleties have the potential to bring about variation in policy, and the expression thereof in reality. In recent interviews, Chomsky1 and Zinn2 have each outlined the divergences between the candidates and the overall possible effects on the nation. As accurate as their analyses are presented, and as much as I respect their criticism of the establishment, I for one prefer to support the notion that participating in such a farcical tradition at this juncture of absurdity is my "right" to do with as I please.

What's the logic in boycotting the elections? For starters, it is hardly democratic. The people have their choice narrowed down to two pairs of corporate representatives; right or radical right? How about giving us a candidate or two from the center, and maybe a few from the left? How about candidates who don't receive millions of dollars in campaign contributions from lobbyists and special interest groups? How about someone who isn't purchased by the Establishment and propped up as a mascot for change? No? Then thanks, but no thanks.

If you knew that your spouse was cheating on you, would you still play along as usual? "Hi Honey, I'm home. How was your day? Should we take the kids to a movie tonight? Oh, by the way, here, your lover left his/her cell phone on the bed." Play along, I doubt it. Why then would one play along with the distractive charade of having a choice in these elections?

Venturing yet further on the undemocratic card, the Electoral College, the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court are the ones with true power in these elections; again, hardly democratic. If these three groups ultimately hold the power, as they've demonstrated on four different occasions3, then why waste the public's time with a pointless campaign full of issue avoidance, appealing rhetoric and financial waste? The answer it is designed to make the people think that they hold the power for a mandate, but that is just an effective illusion. After all, the U.S. Electoral College makes it perfectly clear that, "the President is not chosen by a nation-wide popular vote4", but by a majority of electoral votes. This fact is important to keep in mind when exercising one's supposed duty.

While none of this political nonsense exudes a true democracy, there is a good reason as to why. The United States is not a Democracy,

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