Or, because the philosophies of the two parties are so different, do you think that by doing so they would be compromising their own values? How do politicans get things done while standing up for what they believe?
2006-09-14 08:49:01 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Democrats would rather be against ANY Republican idea (even if it is good for the country) than support our President.
They are partisan whiners and it is escalating to dangerous levels when they would rather take the side of terrorists than America's because Republicans are in control.
2006-09-14 08:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, they can, but they won't. In today's political climate, the parties control their people a lot more completely than they did 50 years ago. If you track party-line votes over time, there have been more in the past 15 years than in the previous 50. If you want party money, positions on important committees, and invitations to Jack Abramoff's private golf course, you have to toe the party line. (But you should turn down the hunting trips with Chaney.)
Things were better under Clinton, not because Clinton was such a great man, but because the same party did not control all three: House, Senate, and White House. I think we get better government when the majorty parties are split in the House and Senate, because then they have to compromise on every bill.
2006-09-14 16:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by Chredon 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do we believe they CAN? Of course...
Do we believe they WILL? Of course not...
The only concern of either party is getting and retaining power. The only time both parties will work together is when:
1. The threat to the nation is so great that our survival is in doubt. The most recent example is World War II...
OR
2. When the public outcry would be so great that it would hurt the parties NOT to cooperate to face a certain situation. The Democrats supported the Patriot Act because...so close to 9/11...the public overwhelmingly supported it.
Politics is an ugly, nasty business...and the parties themselves can be the most ruthless enemy of a politician who goes AGAINST his own party's doctrine. (Look at all the criticism that John McCain and Zell Miller both had to endure from their own parties...because they spoke out for what they believed.)
2006-09-14 15:59:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, any hope I have for Democrats and Republicans working together for the good of ALL Americans is wishful thinking. It isn't that there are too many differences, or that they would be compromising their values (if they have any to begin with) it's just that the honest politicians (few and far between) are drowned out by the ones who only want their party to gain more favor.
And the sad truth of it all is that politicians DON'T get the things done that they should.
2006-09-14 15:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's definitely feasible but to be honest I think this current administration has worked hard to discourage it. There's been such a rift created I'm not sure it has a chance of happening again until Bush gets out of office and Congress has a big turnover. There are Rep. & Dem. with good ideas but when you have a President that is as partisan as Bush it has made it almost impossible to get past the differences. Clinton had a Republican as his Sec. of State..........
2006-09-14 17:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by carpediem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course I do simply because they worked so well together to create the problems facing the U.S. and the rest of the WORLD. Philosophy has little bearing because the people are voting for ideologues that are trying to convince the people to elect them.
What a politician says to get elected and what he does after ward is as different as day and night. Caveat Emptor!
I am the Fringe and birds of a feather conspire together.
2006-09-14 16:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
i beleive both parties can work together.
but not for another decade.
this great division has only been a recent thing.
the example that i like to refer to is watergate, nixion resigned because both parties would do the right thing for the country.
even nixions own.
as of Clinton, it was political as in not the best intrest of the country but to polically scar a great presidency.
what is currently happening is a real shift in politics where one party not only wants to dominate all three branches, which i would argue is not what the framers had in mind, but also expand the presidents powers, over the constitioun and people.
the consilidation of power in all three branches is troubling.
can you imagine if the Nixion scandal happened today.
Congress would not only keep him power but expand his powers..
the two parties will one day regain balance and have to work together, just not for a while the people can only take so much.
2006-09-14 15:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by nefariousx 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course they can. We have been through a depression and 2 world wars with strength and unity. All we need is a good leader to bring us together. "One nation, under God, indivisable..." The current scoundrels in the White House have turned us against each other like the Sunnis and the Shiites. But we are better than that and we will unite and be stronger than ever.
2006-09-14 15:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes I think its possible. First, the two parties are not that different in actual issues. The major stumbling block is how they address issues but sadly that is no longer important in the US. I believe if the politicians stood up for what they believe then there would be a split but not along party lines. Unfortunately, most politicians are simply trying to please their sponsors. So, get rid large corporation donations to campaigns and then, yes!
2006-09-14 15:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by bldenotes 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if some level headed people on both sides would work to do so. Bush and many of his cohorts have worsened the craziness started by Gingrich in the mid 90's.
The dems have shown very little leadership or new ideas.
2006-09-14 15:51:41 · answer #10 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The truth as I see it there is no real differences between either parties. Each has their own group(s) who they cater to.
They could work together, but they choose not to. If they try to work with a different party the are ostracized by their party.
2006-09-14 15:54:51 · answer #11 · answered by Kelly T 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋