"J. Clarke" wrote in message

Sadly, that may be so, but don't hammer the opposing party for doing
exactly what you do. Our political system is in serious need of
overhaul, but it will never happen.

It will eventually. It happened in Rome courtesy of the Visigoths.
Happened in Byzantium courtesy of the Turks.


I guess never is too strong of a word. Perhaps "not in our lifetime" would
be better. Our grandchildren should learn to speak Mandarin