There's a storm thundering in DC. It's raining indictments as corrupt deeds light up the sky with a brilliant illumination. The thunder of accusations reverberates through the electorate. The Republicans state that corruption is bipartisan. The Democrats, in their typical defensive posture, point out that most of those indicted are Republican.

DUH!! The administration is Republican. The Congress is Republican. The Supreme Court is Republican-appointed. How could it be otherwise? If the situation were reversed, there would be no corruption. NOT!!

Let's not squander this golden opportunity for electoral reform. It is a proven fact that the accusations of one's adversary has some element of truth. Imagine a scenario in which, instead of adopting a defensive stance, the Republican claim that corruption is bipartisan were answered something like this:

"You're right. Let's do away with the electoral college so that everyone's vote is equal. Let's have public funding of elections to encourage vigorous debate on the issues in a multi-party system. Let's have accountability at the polling station so that the people's voices can be heard."

But that's too simple-minded, right? After all, this is an established democracy, so it's okay to let the bipartisan power elite take over while we enjoy "the blessings of liberty." Only nations "in transition" and "third-world" countries need careful outside supervision and audit of their electoral process.