Who says that you must chose either Democrat or Republican in the first place? I know that there is the Independent party, but they don't seem to do much. Why must we conform to either one party or the other and follow it's beliefs, can't we just think for ourselves and have our own respective political beliefs without chosing a side?
2006-07-30 15:54:40 · 9 answers · asked by Sabin 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I believe most people who consider themselves Republicans or Democrats still think for themselves, to the extent that they disagree with their party on a lot of issues. A lot of Democrats in the 1990's openly disagreed with the welfare reform signed by President Clinton, and a lot of Republicans now disagree with President Bush's response to the immigration debate.
Unfortunately, there are rarely candidates who agree with us 100% on every issue. Also unfortunately, we can't always research what every candidate stands for. Political parties give us a good way to get most of what we want, instead of getting nothing that we want because no candidate matches our individual tastes.
2006-07-30 16:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by timm1776 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one said you have to choose, we can all vote for who ever we want. Even when we vote for an Independent, a socialist or a green party candida tee, we know our candidate won't win, but it is the only way to be even faintly heard.
With the last 2 presidents records perhaps someone in one of the other programs will make better progress. That is if we aren't embroiled a quasi world war. As it is our World reputation and finances are in danger. and our allies are scratching their heads at our excuse for leadership
2006-07-30 16:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by saltydog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon which u . s . you're in. If this is England help absolutely everyone yet Labour. heavily you will desire to check out the assorted celebration's manifestos to verify what their goals and ideologies are. Then verify their previous checklist against delivers they made and seek for the errors and undesirable judgements they made and whether or no longer they tried to uphold their delivers or merely made them to get into ability and then reneged on them. look how they choose for a frontrunner and the fashion of people who run their affairs. Are they financially astute or does the celebration have super debt, as a result indicating adverse economic administration? verify their solid and undesirable factors and keep in mind that they might have a wide spectrum of ideals and goals, a number of which won't tournament yours yet do check out the wider image. Then verify their undesirable factors. Do they boost taxes for the period of the decrease back door? Are they sturdy in management? Do they be bothered by infighting. Then choose on your standards. Do you pick for the celebration with the main solid factors or do you do away with those with the main undesirable factors? in my view i'm a floating voter in England and in my time have voted Labour, Conservative, Liberal and self sufficient reckoning on the situation on the time. If there have been an election the following day i could vote Conservative yet of course my motives for doing so are very own and unique to me so i does not desire to effect your decision. although I do sense that floating is acceptable with a view to no longer grow to be biased and single minded.
2016-10-01 06:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joining a political party.....means most people don't have to think about the issues - "their" leader will tell them what to think. But that's not much different from when they go to church & are told what to believe.
Me - I'm a radical moderate independent. I've had survey's from Reps Dems & Libs - but not often, as I tend to answer them honestly.
2006-07-30 17:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can choose...you can choose to be that independant...you can choose to do nothing...you can choose a major party...that is what is beautiful about this country...you choose a side because they agree what is important to you...your beliefs and your family...even if you don't agree with everything that party does...you have to pick and choose what is most important in your life.
2006-07-30 16:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by tweetz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State where I live you must be one of the parties to vote in the primaries.
2006-07-30 15:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by Salem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well one party is about helping corporations and the wealthy elite who control them, the other party is about helping "the people". It just makes sense to choose one or the other.
2006-07-30 16:03:36 · answer #7 · answered by Phil S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, you gotta pick one for primaries, but it doesn't mean that is who you have to vote for, it's just for primaries. I think it's also their way of trying to keep a head count per state too.
2006-07-30 15:58:48 · answer #8 · answered by vvxxzzvv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I'm independent myself.
2006-07-30 15:58:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋