Random thoughts

The real problem is the economic system. Both parties believe capitalism is good, therefore more of it must be better. Capitalism was a creation of the state but things function the other way around with capitalism now dictating to the state. Because capitalism is failing so to are our political parties. Neither party will collapse until its replacment is ready to take over. The extreme RW group and the leftist progressive group are both afraid to abandon the basic party because they control the money.
Capitalism is at a crossroads where the only growth opportunity is corporatizising government operations and services, a clear sign of decay.
The bigger struggle is between holding onto the past and forging a viable future. To the extent the political parties serve which choice will determine how they will survive.
So are we either,  the Biblical Sara - who could not let go of the past, or Lot - who struck out on a new, unknown path and never looked back? For most Americans, our ancestors had the courage of break away of the 'known' and head to the new world of 'unknowns'. As their descendents, we ridicule change and live in fear of our shadows. Is that what our ancestors expected from us? In about 100 years we have become a nation of wimps.