This round of US presidential elections coughed up 2 unpopular candidates and the one who instilled fear and promoted hateful feelings and divisive ideas won! To determine whether the winner meant to do that out of personal belief or was it a ploy that he used to win the elections, we will have to wait for a few months!
The system of electoral college is in need of major reform but the resistance to change remains in effect because of many reasons, most of which pertain to special interests.
Begs the question: What is a better system, not only to bring about the success of the better candidate, but to present without exorbitant expenses the best candidates who will propel the country forward?
The simple answer lies in the possibilities of amendments to the US constitution, a constitution that undeniably, to date, remains the best one that was put together by any country in the world.
The more complex answer lies in economic reforms, ones that will ultimately prevent financial tycoons from muscling their way to the top without the necessary political and ethical qualifications.
Bottom line: We are witnessing a work in progress and another chapter in the history of a great country that, because of it's great potentials and its built-in checks and balances, will, in time, overcome the obstacles that continue to pose themselves from time to time.
Hani Badawi
November 10, 2016
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