It is hard to make an argument that we need more parties when there is hardly any participation in the parties that we have. People don't show up to do anything but vote and barely do that at the municipal level. The only people that do anything are activist and they are by and large single minded. All you have to do to get party support is file the paperwork declaring your candidacy no resume, criminal back ground check, physiological profile, credit check, drug screen nothing.

Democracy is more than just a vote and the only people that have the time are those that don't have to work. Our democracy has not taken advantage of the tools that have fueled productivity for the last couple of decades to enable working people to engage in our political process. This must change. Every part of the party process can and should be brought online and into the homes and offices of everyone. Physical presence should not be a requirement.