Do the two major political parties truely represent the needs of the nation? Try the American Left Party
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2006-08-26 14:45:06 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
NO. We need to get rid of the electoral college so that other political parties will have a chance of getting their nominee elected.
2006-08-26 14:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only having two major political parties does not leave room to truly represent the needs of the nation and threatens our democracy. They have led to the polarization of our country and has left us all having to choose one side or the other.These factions focus more attention on the party label, rather then the individual candidates.
This has caused most politicians to be loyal to their party, not their people. Having two very powerful parties leaves very little room for independent or new parties to rise up, and represent the majority of people, serving our country to the fullest extent. Currently there is no way for you or me to win a national election without the backing and financial support of the Democratic or Republican party.
Our founding fathers would be saddened to learn that we don't have the luxury to form a new, independent party and hold office when upset with a current one(s). The only other feasible option is completely changing a present party to fit the peoples' desire.
If we want to sustain our freedoms and opportunities in civil participation in government we need to level the playing field for all parties and make the factions much more flexible.This would be achieved by publicly funded elections and rules on campaign resources available to the party and candidate. A result of only publicly funded elections would be a major drop in corruption by campaign donations.
Finally parties will be able to take a step back as George Washington would have intended and several individual candidates will have the power to try to cater to the needs of this nation.
2006-08-26 23:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by Atomlab2000 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No and in no way do I a liberal thinking Democratic voting
American oppose a necessary war I'm not sure Iraq is necessary but support our military 100%.i do not support GWB or the republican agenda,and I will vote his party out of office in 2008,and make a more balanced Senate and House and Governorships in Nov.,I am pro choice but I am anti abortion when used as birth control by careless women,take responsibility for your actions or lack there of prevent pregnancy's,then you don't have to abort.I am very pro military,I am against all illegal immigration,and want the borders closed and defended.I think if you are able you should have to work to get welfare and no one gets a free ride,I know there are people that need help and to those people I feel they deserve welfare,but not to generation after generation of family's that have made welfare their profession. I am a complicated paradox of beliefs but there are people like me all over the US I will not however vote any way but Democratic because to do otherwise is to splinter my vote ,to waste it on a person that hasn't a chance in hell of winning the presidency.A vote that splinters the Democratic vote is wasted and in reality is a vote for the republicans. DO NOT SPLINTER YOUR VOTE,please it will be wasted and the republicans can win under that scenario..
2006-09-03 11:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not even close. The major political parties are generally more interested in fielding candidates to push their own internal agendas, which have become more and more disconnected with the middle 90% of the American population.
Time for a change. Think independently. Vote libertarian.
2006-08-27 01:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, the two major parties seem pretty out of touch with reality. The only thing I could think of even loopier than what we have would be an anti-capitalist party. How can a society exist without capital? In as much as all of us are dependent on both labor and capital for production, it seems strange to be anti-capital. That's sort of like being anti-air or anti-water.
2006-08-26 21:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by szydkids 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don`t think so. Looks like both parties have the same thing on their minds. Donations and Bribes. Members of Congress break the law and other members take up for them on both sides.
2006-08-26 21:50:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. The problem is that unless you can get a majority, nothing that you want to accomplish can happen. I did vote for the best canidate at one time, but if they are not in the majority there bills will never get passed.
2006-08-26 21:57:14 · answer #7 · answered by Jack S. Buy more ammo! 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I SOOOO agree with MIA!!! WE got to get rid of the electoral col ledge!!! WHAT a stump of worms that is... IF there is a LEFT party SIGN ME UP Petunia!!!
2006-09-03 00:13:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
enjoy your hangover in November!
2006-09-03 19:24:42 · answer #9 · answered by S H I R A Z 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they do not. Neither does this link.
2006-08-26 21:49:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋