steal it and give it to their buddies for filling their coffers with emeralds, ruby's, diamonds and gold, can't forget the free vacations?
2006-06-13 23:38:11 · 7 answers · asked by overworkedsingleguy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As requested by first caller: C: None of the Above!
2006-06-14 09:15:00 · update #1
Neither, it is the individual, their history, vision for the future, and how they understand the relationship of government (any level) to the individual, which is important. As most of the Founders understood, political party (faction) is not conducive to good government.
Elective officials are to represent the interests of the constituents who live in the geographical areas which elect them. As has been said in the past (Tip O’Neal I believe) all politics are local. That is not only a reality but is also a positive nature of politics. Supporting a political party to the exclusion of all other consideration is an exercise in the amassing of power.
Viewing the political parties as the stereotypical images only confuses the choice further. Both of two older political parties (and to some degree the third parties) are organizations which are focused on the amassing of power through the political system. To maintain those power positions they use governmental powers to alter laws so that they are maintain in office. Since the 1860s both of the two older have changed, altered, switched, and co-opted political positions many times with the singular goal of maintaining power.
Individuals of either of these two parties, the parties, and independents, are not necessarily robotic followers of party position. Most will respond to a proactive citizenry. To the degree that they follow current party policy, there will be a lessening of the proactive citizen.
2006-06-14 00:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are Republicans so weak-minded and easily brainwashed/manipulated into believing everything the NEOCONs throw at you?
Amazes me. I am as far left as you can get... I AM ANTI-ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT and 99% of us liberals are against illegal immigration because we are the poor in this society and it takes our jobs. And it is flat out illegal.
Before you jump and draw stupid judgements about the specific beliefs of a certain group, why don't you do some research?
BTW, in case you had your finger in your nose and missed this...BUSH doesn't want to deport the illegals... AND he wants to give them earned citizenship.
DO SOME READING!
2006-06-14 06:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, I vote for independents when possible.
Problem being most offices do not have independents on the ballot.
Voting for one (R or D) is the same as voting for the other.
Rattlesnakes have more ethics than most politicians, rattlesnakes warn you before they bite you.
2006-06-14 06:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't vote...I'm disenfranchised. Someone gave away my constitutional rights! They feared I couldn't make a partisian decision.
Well, surprise - I have a job and hire immigrants because they WILL work!
2006-06-14 06:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by jfish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a none of the above choice on the ballot.
2006-06-14 06:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Independent, but still hates RN.
2006-06-14 06:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by caitie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to build a new one, "Civilians" and vote for it
2006-06-14 06:44:07 · answer #7 · answered by a_ebnlhaitham 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋