Republican or Democrat? What Are you?
By bayenn
@bayenn (68)
Philippines
June 4, 2007 12:23am CST
In the political divide that has brought both flair and disparity in the American society, where do you see yourself? Red or Blue? Is it high time for the american society to establish a multiparty system and get rid of this bi-party system so that the american voters get to choose an alternative candidate, especially those who see themselves in the grey area?
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@DavidReedy (2378)
• United States
4 Jun 07
Technically we are a multiparty system--it just so happens these particular parties are entrenched and the most powerful. They are where the big money is.
One could, for fear of being thought paranoid, suggest that perhaps there is only one party--the big money party--and everything else being smoke and mirrors.
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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4 Jun 07
The British politition Tony Ben sumned this view up very well when he said if voting changed anything, they would abolish it
blessed be
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@DavidReedy (2378)
• United States
7 Jun 07
Good quote. However, most politicians (and political outcomes) rely on the fact that, in the U.S. anyway, most people don't vote.
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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4 Jun 07
if i was American i would be a democrat simply because i am anti conservative where ever i find conservatism. In my opinion conservatism retards and takes away, in the ying and yang of life, they are the negative and this never changes
blessed be
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@DavidReedy (2378)
• United States
7 Jun 07
Well, there must be a balance. Extreme liberalism and extreme conservatism are equally bad--they lead full circle to fascism. We must look forward with an open mind, while remembering that some traditions and institutions are set in place for a reason.
@tendaheart2002 (495)
• United States
4 Jun 07
well bayenn, I see where you are coming from, but you have to also see that the government is set up like it is for a reason. There would be no way to pool the votes if we could all go around voting for whomever we choose. But I must admit I like the concept.
@bayenn (68)
• Philippines
4 Jun 07
I am not american tendaheart so I came from a background that adopts a multi-party system. The advantage of this system is that people are given enough choices, alternatives, to consider. Sometimes there are issues that are neither red nor blue and most issues come at gray areas. The problem with a two-party system is that a nation can become polarized and divided, especially on political issues that can be potentian sources of tension.
@DavidReedy (2378)
• United States
4 Jun 07
Actually we can vote for whoever we want. it's called a write-in. Every election Mickey Mouse gets thousands of votes. And actually there is no reason that our government is "set up" with these two parties. If you want to get truthful about it, much of our government is either a)unclarified or b)illegal. The constituion, which is the supposedly the law of this country has nothing about political parties in it.
@Netsbridge (3253)
• United States
7 Jun 07
I am simply a commonsense logician - I simply accept the good and fair of ideas. Cannot see myself confined by the strict ideologies of any particular political philosophy, seeing I strongly believe that no particular political ideology is without flaws and what may have worked for the people of the 1800s may no longer be appropriate for today's people.
