Political parties throw a lot of glitz at us with their made-for-TV spectaculars, which we call conventions. But the choice facing Americans this year is stark and clear, and these conventions provide no new insights or information.

If you think we’re struggling because we don’t have enough government, then the Democrats are the party for you. If you think the point of government is to protect individual freedom, and the problem is that it has gone way beyond that, then Republicans are the party for you.