2006-09-16 20:28:33 · 10 answers · asked by earthsagirl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
To a point yes, and I think it get in the way of them resolving some important issues.
2006-09-16 20:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon the issue at hand. Some issues fall on party lines (taxes, guns, abortion) but 95% of government issues are not really that contentious. For example the government is reacting to this spinach recall. There isn't really a party line in trying to keep e. coli out of our vegetables, everyone agrees it is an important issue. So the policy around protecting consumers will likely have both Republican and Democratic support.
I think the media likes to cover the partisan fights, because it makes for interesting television. However most Government officials work on much more mundane stuff that doesn't make the news and the partisan fighting isn't quite as important.
I think the last couple years have been more partisan at the federal level, and some of that has trickled down to the State and local level. There was also this effort to use media spin to frame the issues in a way that made even mundane issues very partisan. But voters are not turning out to vote for candidates that are too partisan and I think this trend might ebb.
2006-09-17 03:31:24 · answer #2 · answered by SFDHSBudget 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Party animals party all the time along party lines - way to play the game and come up tops - politics!!
2006-09-17 03:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately yes. I think they could get a lot more done if they'd work together instead of worrying about sucking up to get re-elected or have this for and against mentality. This sounds crazy, but politics are too political! I mean, they only really care about themselves not this country. Democrats are going to criticize everything Republicans do and Republicans are going to criticize everything Democrats do. That's all they do.
2006-09-17 03:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES, YES! Let's get away from the dividing lines of words and titles and all should work together!
2006-09-17 03:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by Reba K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sadly yes. Bush thinks leaving the border open will gain support for his colegues in 08. And that just sucks~~!
2006-09-17 06:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! And also too focused on lobbyists, religious nuts, and corporate donors!!!
2006-09-17 05:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry cant answer am to focused on panty lines
2006-09-17 03:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by cujimmy57ok 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what our government is REALLY focused on? This!...
http://www.global-conspiracies.com/fema_concentration_camps.htm
2006-09-17 09:03:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are. i think we are. I think they are focused on their own agenda.
2006-09-17 03:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋