The U.S.A. needs to become a democracy

We, as voters, need to get better informed. Too many people are too easily influence by flashy adverting or scare tactics of political candidates. Look at what they stand for, see what they have voted for or against or refused to vote. I wish the political parties would focus more on telling us honestly what they stand for instead of pointing fingers at their opponents. We need to become a true democracy. Elections have become based on who can raise the most money. We also need direct election of the president. We need to get rid of the  electoral college.
Conservatives say that many government  programs are socialist. Well, what the fuck is wrong with that? Socialism is just another economic system. It is not good or evil in itself. Governments can do good or evil, but that is also true with capitalism. Communism is not evil, but evil things can be done under any political system.