Scott, you are correct, in several democratic countries inspired in the American model there are several political parties with different flavors. The USA is the only one with only two, I guess to differentiate it from the communist countries which have only one. Is it really better? Probably not. We need more ideas in a democracy to be representative and most importantly we need money out of politics!! which is almost impossible to imagine.
Just want to mention, I'm reading French Like Moi. All very enjoyable, but I particularly liked 'Underground Man.' I was only vaguely aware of the catacombs, and the reality of it all is fascinating.
Scott, you are correct, in several democratic countries inspired in the American model there are several political parties with different flavors. The USA is the only one with only two, I guess to differentiate it from the communist countries which have only one. Is it really better? Probably not. We need more ideas in a democracy to be representative and most importantly we need money out of politics!! which is almost impossible to imagine.
I like the way you think!
Just want to mention, I'm reading French Like Moi. All very enjoyable, but I particularly liked 'Underground Man.' I was only vaguely aware of the catacombs, and the reality of it all is fascinating.
Glad you're enjoying French Like Moi! Yeah, the catacombs are wild. There's a whole hidden universe under the surface of Paris.