[Magdalen] My County responds.

[M J _Mike_ Logsdon]

>>>I'm not sure whether it is childishness, silliness, or just plain
hypocrisy. But I am sure that Democrats and Republicans are equally guilty<<<

There's probably very few to none here who would disagree with that.  The basic human desire to understand the root cause of things is why the Starting Point question is so important.

But, yes; St George didn't warn against a two-party system for nothing.