Thread: Gary Johnson & the Libertarian ticket

I am led to believe that there are around 10 people standing for the presidency ? How come then that the public and certainly non Americans only ever hear of Obama and Romney ? Where were these people during the debate they just had ? Surely if they are standing for president they have a right to be heard as well no ? In the UK on the run to an election all parties have to be given the same amount of air time yet in the USA it seems that cash is king. No pay ! No play !
The USA is forever imposing its democracy on parts of the world where it deems it is needed yet doesn't seem to give any back home ?
Maybe you have to be American to understand the system ?
From the outside looking in it looks fcuked !

Originally Posted by The Big Fella

How come then that the public and certainly non Americans only ever hear of Obama and Romney ?

Simple answers, the game is rigged. In order to be on debates, a party must be registered in several states. The small parties cannot afford to reach the magic number so they will always be left out. Shame but unless the debate rules change, the US will always have 2 party politics with same result. No matter who wins little changes.