Writing about the 1920 Presidential Election, journalist H.L. Mencken said:

"Neither candidate reveals the slightest dignity of conviction. Neither cares a hoot for any discernible principle. Neither, in any intelligible sense, is a man of honor."

Much the same could be said about the current contest.

Neither candidate wants to end the American Imperial Experiment, which has enriched a few selected weapons contractors, mercenaries, natural resource...