Does a Two Party System Really work?

I used to think so.  I mean, one party keeping the other party in check seems reasonable.  Democrats & Republicans, each with it's own basic beliefs, policies, & platforms is a healthy thing....Right?  But somewhere along the way they became so adversarial that they both forgot who it is they are really working for.  They think they are working for themselves & what is best for themselves.  They don't allow free thinking amongst themselves.  You have to hold & vote for & on the Party Line no matter what.  Look where That's gotten us.

Let's just look at the head office of the President.  In order for a president to be effective & that means getting things done that impacts the majority of Americans in a Positive way, he or she needs the support of the legislature.  They have to agree to disagree at times or just see things the same way.  But wait......If the president gets things done that pleases people & looks good doing it, then he might just get re-elected or it might make his party look good which would result in the other party Not getting control of the White House which is their ultimate goal.  So instead they chose to make life difficult for the president by Not working with him to do what is best for Americans so that he looks bad so that their party can be the ones controlling the White House. Then it starts all over again.   Heaven forbid, the American People should come first . 

So what's the answer?  Unless both parties can agree to work together for the common good, I suggest a 6 year one term only President.  It won't solve all the issues our two party system has developed but at least the president won't be looking to be re-elected.  Sad that we even have to discuss a solution like this.  But if Politics has taught us anything it is that it is most certainly a Very Dirty Game.