When Americans troop to the polls on November 2, most will take pride in being part of a hallowed ritual of democracy. It's hard to argue that such patriotic feelings are not justified. But as the nation girds for Election Day, something is amiss in the land of Madison and Jefferson. In some very basic ways, the delicate mechanism of our democracy has come unsprung. It is time to take an unblinking look at our political landscape ― and assess the growing symptoms of dysfunction. What is amazing is how little has changed since November, 2000. The underlying problems that led to the Presidential election crisis still exist and could stretch on for years.
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