Here's a novel idea: what if the U.S. had 2 Presidents; 1 for the red states, and1 for the blue states?

Question

With the electorate as divided as it is at nearly 50/50 for the past 2 elections, would it actually be better to split up the office of the Presidency into 2 positions: one President for the liberals and/or Democrats and one President for the conservatives and/or Republicans?
This seems crazy at 1st glance, but would it work better than more than half of America hating the President, and the rest thinking he's the lesser of 2 evils?
With this idealistic system, could everyone involved (both parties of government and their separate constituents) get what they wanted, with America remaining the United States?
I think it would be better than the current system, anyone agree?

I don't hate President Bush, and I do know American history, and the main cause of the Civil War was slavery, not party politics.

Answer 1

At first glance maybe but it would only divide us. Plus, when dealing with politics, I think it's always good to have opposition. It keep things honest and balanced. Well..Now...you know what I mean.

I do think people need to learn how to support our president and our nation EVEN if you don't agree. I totally disagreed with Clinton on several issues but out of respect for the office he was elected into I never spoke against him personally. Unlike others who prefer profanity to respect.

Answer 2

It has been tried. It was called the War Between the States. Only, it was the Blue and the Gray, and the Blue would not let the Gray have a president.
Although that war accomplished a necessary good in making slavery against the law of the land, it was unconstitutional in the US not allowing states to leave the union.
When you categorize a population into gray/blue or red/blue what you do is generalize, and we are a nation of unique individuals. In a situation like the present, our president should be impeached. He stole the election anyway. As corrupt as our system of govt is, it is still the product of an incredible, unprecedented ideal. Let's keep trying. Let's keep at it.

Answer 3

Nearly is the important word, it is not 50/50, the winner except once has carried the popular vote too. The Electoral College was setup to stop densely populated states from electing the president like NY & CA. It gives power to small states. It does not seem crazy it is crazy. Equal power has never worked, who
breaks ties. This system is not idealist but ill thought out. The
Fore Fathers were smarter than we are today.
All people need to do is what generation have done, vote & live with the results. Stop the constant whining & hating of our President. You think everyone in that past loved their President but everyone was patriotic enough to support him. In 4 years vote again & hope your side wins. President Bush won twice so obviously it was the people's will, so stop whining! We were not tricked , we were in Iraq & his speech ability or lack thereof was the same. No mirrors or tricks, just plain old politics like the Fore Fathers planned.

Answer 4

What America needs is a leader to unite the country. I don't see that happening anytime soon. Your politics are extremely bi-polar. Anyone who has studied politics and government knows that there needs to be a balance between social and economical values. A three party system might be the solution with the creation of say a "purple party". Where bi-partisan politicians who love there country have a voice.

Answer 5

Basically you think we should divide up the country in two. That is not a good idea. Democracy is the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Democracy is not "everybody gets what they want." Sorry if you feel like the current president doesn't do it for you, but many people felt the same way through 8 years of Clinton.

Answer 6

It would just be a war with the two presidents and the two parties. I see where the idea would seem good but I don't honestly think it would work out.

Answer 7

I would simply prefer to have proportionate representation in Congress. Our system is hideously outdated -- it is theoretically possible for Democrats or Republicans to get 49% of the vote, yet not have a single seat in Congress. The percentage of people who voted for a particular party should equal the amount of seats that party gets.

Answer 8

We attempted that once, did not work out to well, started a civil war. Only difference was instead of blue and red it was blue and grey.

Answer 9

OK, so is that some sort of Segregation or another run at Civil War?

Answer 10

It wouldn't be long before the red states would be borrowing from the blue states and then they would go bankrupt.