Lynn, for me, the most important thing to change is the political system itself. If we had Canada's system, then we could vote Green and know that the votes wouldn't be wasted. The quote you cite is really accurate, unfortunately. 
One positive in this election cycle is that the Republicans, at least the traditional ones, are having to consider voting for their own version of a lesser evil. And I bet a lot of Republican women, once in the voting booth, will vote for Hillary. Why not, she is probably going to be a pretty run of the mill center right Republican, though with the label of Democrat. At least that was our experience with the previous Clinton in the White House.

Pragmatic was not voting for Nader, knowing a vote for him would bring in George W. Bush, a blood encrusted war criminal of historic proportions. And yes, the Democratic Party is run by and for the elites, especially the educational elite. And the rich, of course.

Hugh Massengill, Eugene