United... a new political party/policy?

Question

well, it's not so much a party as a way of thinking... you can still be a Republican or Democrat, and be in the United Party...

I propose a group/way of thought where we put the major issues that the parties differ on behind us, at least long enough to work on the issues that we can ALL (for the most part) agree need to be adressed...

Some of the issues that could be addressed (graned, this is all new and subject to change):

1. Terror... we need to keep up the war on terror, and need to take a more pro-active stance in dealing with terror related countries... especially those with heavy pro-al-queda links

2. Welfare reform... it's highly needed in some sort of way... there are several ideas floating around on how to make it more effective, but regaurdless, doing something to fix the problem, at least a little, is better than the current problem...

3. Health care... it's in shambles... and costs are ncreasing at a very fast rate... perhaps a government plan focusing on creating

more competition in the health care arena... which would lower prices...

what do you guys think... these are just some ideas...

granted, some of these ideas are already in partial play, but I'm talking about gathering together a group of people that want to change things for the better despite their differences...

My best answer in this question could be an idea for welfare reform... just a thought:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnHgE75UxsTU4tHdRNxdHTrsy6IX?qid=20060811103540AAz5FbV

a health care idea from netjir from a previous post:

There is a crisis in health care; and that crisis is that we spend $700 billion a year on it and it grows by 4.5 to 5% each year. Its phenomenal in size. What is the solution? More taxes, universal health care, and bureacracy - NO. The solution is competition. Our government needs to force feed the industry more people (training, education, more nurses, doctors, etc). Then and only then will "costs" level off. The industry (particularly the unions) don't want this but society should demand it.

netjir's original post was here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ats5r0YNLjMz3fLcBxRas5Xsy6IX?qid=20060812153032AAZKLUV

any other issues... maybe education... maybe stem cells... what other issues? any ideas?

wiegraff13: yes and no... I don't think you see the "heated" arguements as much over health care and welfare reform... like you do with abortion and gay marriage...

and I think that there is a middle ground where CLEAR improvements can be made... granted, the improvements aren't IDEAL to either party, but still overall better for the nation and taxpayers

john_stolworthy: I agree completely... and that's what this is really about... getting the people that agree with these issues to come together... get past the partisan bickering on subjects that may not be able to be resolved, but do it in an orderly manner... with one voice...

Answer 1

There is a fairly simple solution - make your decision based on view that are important to you, not the (R) or (D) next to a name. It's what I've always done and will continue to do.

My take on you issues:
(1) Terror- yes, we need to keep up with the war on terror, but need to pay more attention to the root causes, not the end result.
(2) Welfare Reform - Clinton, with a Republican Congress, passed the most sweeping welfare reform since FDR. It was a step in the right direction. We need to look at corporate welfare, also.
(3) Health Care - I agree. It is in shambles. We pay the highest price, per capita, for health care in the world. A large part of this is lawsuits, whether against drug companies or doctors. Tort reform and statutory limits would be this first thing to look at, followed by offering, at cost, the same health care plan that our elected representatives get to the general public.

Sit down, like I did a few months ago, and write up a list of issues and where you stand on them. Next election, compare your list with each candidates list. The one who's list most closely matches yours get your vote. You can see my list at my link:

Maybe a new party would be a step in the right direction, maybe we could just pick better candidates for the ones we have now. Either way, something needs to change...

addendum:
It seems like fringe issues that effect relatively small segments of the population are the ones that get the most attention at election time - gay marriage and abortion being prime examples. How many people are involved in a gay marriage or get an abortion per year? Compare that with the number of people who use the education system or the health care system. It seems our priorities are a bit skewed.

Stems cell research is a hot-button issue with me. It is one of the few issues recently where people have crossed party lines to work out a compromise. Bush's veto notwithstanding, it was nice to see politicians place the good of the nation over partisan politics.

There is always a middle ground. Few are willing to step across the imaginary line set forth by their party to find it, though.

Answer 2

Welfare reform and Health care are probably the issues that the parties disagree the most on.

If the party actually succeeds in finding a compromise in these issues, I am still unclear as to how it would decide on future issues that come up due to no driving ideology. Two types of parties exist, issue parties that deal with a particular issue and everything else is back seat and parties with ideology where one can draw upon the ideology to come up with a solution to the issue.

Well... Washington did warn us about political parties in his Farewell Address...

Additional Comments
While gay marriage and abortion are heated issues, they are:

a) the hot topics of today (whereas welfare and health care have been issues much longer). These hot issues come and go.

b) not as segmented across party lines. Opinions on welfare and health care come straight out of the political ideologies, hence explaining the more apparent split across party lines.

I'm interested in hearing this plan that would work as this compromise.

Answer 3

I like your idea and let's recruit more of Progressive group of people to change the New world Order and we all can change the cause of Warfare,Terror,welfare reform and our Health Care because,these issues are our priority that we need to analyze and make them better and it is about time for us to make our difference in this country and the wars around us.

Answer 4

I think that parties should be abolished. They do nothing but divide our country. We should all be as one, but with our own individual opinions...address the issues on a case by case basis based on our own opinions.

Answer 5

What and get rid of all the name calling onY!???? LOLOLOLOL

I'm with you brother sign me up!!!!!

Answer 6

boring .............................. yawn!!!!!