Even if we do get rid of the whole BS system, the problem still remains.
What we need is a tighter democracy, where the majority really doesn't rule and decisions are made based on the effects it has to the country and not the particular belief systems or opinions of even the biggest majorities.
For example, abortion. Let the abortion industry run as if it's another retail outlet, tax the shit out of it, and we have a very good source of income for the economy and a way to keep the population lower, make abortion illegal and we have 1.3 million more people every year and lose a ridiculous amount of money.
Im trying not to mention religion but it's really hard not too when it's literally one of the biggest problems in america today.