[Cultural Jihad]

Consider how a free-for-all candidate's debate would work. Perhaps I don't want to have to sit through 30,000 candidate introductions, and have to hear the Gunslingr3 Party candidate speak about sling shots and bazookas. If the Gunslingr3 Party can get more than, say, 10% of the vote then bring them into the big arena, and keep the other 29,997 candidates in the Not Ready For Primetime room.

[Gunslingr3]

Consider how a free-for-all candidate's debate would work.

Not suggesting a 'free-for-all'. I understand the purpose and justification of having a signature requirement for ballot consideration, etc. The problem with the current system is that the bar is set at 1,000 signatures for the Republocrats, and 10,000 for anyone else. These parties are not enshrined in the Constitution, and shouldn't be enshrined in law. Make a standard, but make it apply equally, otherwise amend the Constitution and at least remove that reference to the notion of equality before the law - don't just ignore it.