The 3rd Party

Political parties exist to gather individuals under a common set of principles. A collection of indivuals often has more ability to influence the political process than a sole person. In the United States we are bi-partisan, with third parties having minimal influence overall. However, our Democratic and Republican monikers obscure the party with more leverage and more members...The Capitalist party. I could never vote for the Capitalist party but their presence is ubiquitous. Capitalism is a system which is deeply intertwined in American culture. The idea of private enterprise to acquire wealth is benign in principle. In reality, this system is more concerned with profit margins than the welfare of it's citizens, causing and sustaining poverty and injustice predating the Americn revolution. With focus on Democrat and Republican conflict, our eyes miss the true culprit of inequality. America is sick from the unrestrained pursuit of wealth, at the expense of people's life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. We must shift our focus from balanced budgets, return on investment, and consecutive quarters in the black to eradicating poverty in our communities. Greed has our nation in a vice-grip, and we justify our selfishness in the name of self-preservation, or financial security. Let's be honest and examine our motivations. Capitalism is not an evil we should exorcise but our ancestors have done shameful things in it's name. Will we follow, adding more casualties to the millions of people destroyed by it? Or will we use it to heal and build our nation?