Originally Posted by
njtom
Practically speaking, I'd say that is true. But what it means is that the two parties have effectively locked in their dominant positions forever. That's a sad thing to say, especially about a country that's supposed to be a champion of democracy.
One way to deal with this situation is through a referendum procedure - where people vote directly for or against proposed laws. This is what many states have implemented to bypass the parties and provide more power directly to the voters. I'd like to see this expanded to the national level, but that would require a Constitutional amendment.