Democracy obviously has weaknesses, but the fundamental theory is that it can be self-correcting. Things get bad enough and the electorate votes for people who fix it (at least to some degree). OK, sometimes we elect people to send an army to fix it, i.e., the Civil War (or the "War of Yankee Aggression" as I was taught ... just kidding).

What has happened now is that, through gerrymandering and _Citizens United_, it has become almost impossible for the electorate to effect changes they desire. Reasonable gun regulations is a great example. There are many others.

There is hope on one front. If Hillary Clinton is elected, there will likely by a 5-4 Supreme Court majority to overturn  _Citizens United_, perhaps even address gerrymandering.

This election matters greatly, and voting for Clinton is important.

-- Paul