Party Affiliations on American Voting Ballots

http://www.kobrascorner.com/fury/great-stupidity.php

The above is a link to a post on my website that sums up my views on this issue:

When Americans go to vote for local, state, and national politicians, the ballots display the party affiliations next to their names. This allows people to vote party line without even knowing who belongs to which political party, because that information is displayed right there for their convenience. I believe such practices enable willful ignorance and are a detriment to the democratic process.

Does /newpol/ agree or disagree with me?

>>7
The average citizen gains by being a middle class in a 1st world country, if you can't handle someone being richer than you just kill yourself.
>>8
>implying the legal/political system was better in the past
>>9
Hurr you're so cool and edgy for being cynical. How about being realistic?