I don't mean replace them with more of the same with a different name. No. I mean we need to get rid of our two-party system and bring in a true multi-party system. Break the tea party off. Break the Christian Right off (though they probably align with the Tea party.) Have the more centrist-leaning of each party break off and form their own (or join together.) Get a Green party. Get a Caduccial party - one that focuses on all aspects of medicine, from education (general) to medical schools, drug testing and the business inside, and administration of hospitals.
Really, we need a true multiparty system, one that will eliminate party-line votes (or blocking of votes) from tying down the government. One that forces coalitions to be made and broken. One that's more fine-grained than what our current system has turned into.
While we're there, revise (or rather introduce) term limits. No more career politicians - you're in office for up to 6-10 years (depending on house or senate) total. No more ted kennedys, no matter what good he may have done. We don't need people being fixtures any more than we need the staid parties.
And when the coalition governments have been formed - let those parties choose the president, with the vice president being the second highest number of votes regardless of party. And when sworn in, they have to renounce their parties. Let them stay for seven years, one term, and then exit.
Seriously - overhaul our system.
