Time for more political parties

To the Editor:

It's time to Party. The American people have always been dominated, controlled and exploited by the wealthy power elite. Our constitutional structure creates and supports this oppression. We accept it like fish accept the water they swim in. But this is changing, and it's time to Party.

More political parties are emerging in America. Most countries have many parties representing the full diversity of ideas, beliefs, social visions and specific policies people want implemented. America, due to our plutocratic system, has naturally evolved into two major parties. Instead of Baskin Robbins, it's chocolate or vanilla. This is how the power elite want it. Offering only two choices, they can control the electoral and therefore governmental scene. Their concentrated power enables them to dominate our government through the election (appointment really) of candidates vetted for their willingness to do the elite's bidding. Voters can only ratify one of the pre-selected and pre-approved candidates. We the people have no real candidate, and no way to select one. But that is changing. Actually, it has already changed.

America has had third parties for a while, the Greens and Libertarians. In 2016, we added the Sanders and Trump populist factions. Democrats blocked Sanders; Trump temporarily took over the Republicans, and is now considering starting a “Patriot Party.” Other groups are exploring options. The major parties remain under plutocratic control. However, the political fabric of our country is rending and cannot contain the pressing desires and will of the people. New associations and coalitions are possible enabling people to work together to meet shared needs thereby producing greater democratic representation. This could be the birth of a more perfect union.