Now that conservatism has failed, where do we go from here?

Question

The Republicans in the United States have hammered the final nail into the coffin of conservatism. Having controlled the House, the Senate, the White House and Supreme Court over the past several years, they have left the country reviled internationally, mired in an unnecessary, inadvisable and illegal war, deeply in debt and with the gap between rich and poor growing daily. On all fronts they have failed entirely when they had their hands on the levers of power.

Now that their ideology lies irreparably broken, where does America go from here?

How about towards international pluralism (start working and co-operating with other countries rather than bullying and invading them). How about towards social justice (to provide health care for all its citizens). How about towards economic fairness (by raising the minimum wage, lowering university tuition, building low cost housing). How about towards accountability for those with wealth, power and influence (to prevent more Enrons)

To Jeffbev, see following info from The Economist magazine: "But after 2000 something changed. The pace of productivity growth has been rising again, but now it seems to be lifting fewer boats. After you adjust for inflation, the wages of the typical American worker—the one at the very middle of the income distribution—have risen less than 1% since 2000. In the previous five years, they rose over 6%. If you take into account the value of employee benefits, such as health care, the contrast is a little less stark. But, whatever the measure, it seems clear that only the most skilled workers have seen their pay packets swell much in the current economic expansion. The fruits of productivity gains have been skewed towards the highest earners, and towards companies, whose profits have reached record levels as a share of GDP.

To Jeffbev: The Kellogg-Briand Pact signed and agreed to by the USA in 1927 states that: "settlement of all conflicts, no matter of what origin or nature, that might arise among them should be sought only by pacific means and that war was to be renounced as an instrument of national policy". The United Nations Charter, signed and agreed to by the USA in 1945 states in article 2: " Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state". The Hague Convention, signed and agreed to by the USA in 1900 states in article 1: "the Signatory Powers agree to use their best efforts to insure the pacific settlement of international differences". By acting precipitously, disregarding the claims of UN inspectors verifying Iraqi compliance with disarmament requirements (which turned out to be true, Iraq had disarmed), the USA violated international law to which it had signed its agreement.

Answer 1

Repair the voting system first, People funded elections not corporate funded elections. Corporations are not people and should have no part in campaigning.

Answer 2

y dont u try and do something about it like every other lib out there who has sofar unsuccessfully achieved much. the govt is doing what they can. sure half the country is in disagreeance of anything the republicans do, but thats why some countries find that as our weakness. there is no support for the govt

btw. university tuition depends on the standards of the university. im sure harvard and all the other ivy leagues arent going to accept someone whose house is a cardboard box

Answer 3

Here here!

That said, your suggestions are probably a long shot. I think the Republican party will just continue to be a bunch of corporate shills that prevent any worthwhile social policy from being implemented as it might cost corporate special interests profitability.

And sure don't want to do anything for those darkies overseas who are getting wiped out by genocide. OH NO! Anything but that.

Answer 4

Vote Libertarian

Answer 5

Poor poor liberal... so young, so clueless

What would liberals do w/o all the money to "tax" on the wealthy republicans? Yes, I understand liberals have money too. But, surely you understand that the republican party is supported by the big business, that, by the way, pay the HIGHEST percent in taxes.... you know, to cover welfare and **** like that, so a select few can sit on their *** and do nothing. By the way youre welcome for the handouts....

Answer 6

The answer is written on our money :) Of course we're not supposed to acknowledge that but it's great that we still have a free democracy to believe what we want. I"m not ready for a one world government is its all the same to you. We have our own issues, why inherit those of our ancesters by joining ranks with them as one?

Answer 7

You've made accusations so now back it up. Why do you think the war is illegal? How is the gap between the rich and poor growing daily? Give us your stats so we can be as informed as you think you are.

Answer 8

To my Canadian friend
Liberalisim has retreated in the Great White North and in Mexico.
Here the economy is booming and some of your assertions are wild. If it has failed why are you out of power?

Answer 9

"Conservatism is booming" sad.
That's why more people with college degrees are living at home than ever before.

That's why more jobs that would have excellent benefits and pensions anre now $11/12 per hour with no benefits,becuase of union busting Republican stockholders..

Answer 10

A lack of conservatism is the source of the failure.