In theory, there's nothing wrong with a well-meaning American standing up and declaring he or she wants to be president 'cause everyone else who wants the job is a bootyhead.
But we don't live in a theory.
Right now, you cannot win the presidency outside of the two major parties. Anyone who tries is delusional and/or running to make a statement. The parties (which are economic entities unto themselves, as well as conduits for national and international economic interests) control the electoral system.
What it will take for the demolition of the two-party system is not a Ralph Nader or a Pat Buchanana screaming at it from the outside. What it will take is a politician who will seduce the party machine, then once in power, turn around and bite it in the ass. Someone like former California Speaker of the Assembly Willie Brown, who knew how to get things done from the inside. As Willie once said:
"Hey, if you can't take people's money and then screw `em, then you've got no business being in the business."
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