> we should get rid of parties, The US tried that in the 1790s, as I remember. Didn't wind up working out in practice. I gather the current electoral system

> we should get rid of parties, The US tried that in the 1790s, as I remember. Didn't wind up working out in practice. I gather the current electoral system (winner take all) trends towards a two-party system. At least, that's what the poly-sci folk say.