How many think political affiliation will be our downfall?

Absolutely. The party system is polarizing an otherwise great country. Take it issue by issue, think for yourself, and tell the neo-Cons, the Progs, the Liberals, the Christian Conservatives, the Libertarians, the Independents, and the Greenies to take their ideology driven mantras, fold them neatly into quarters, and shove them into a very dark place on their person.