Shouldn't elections be geared more toward the best man for the job rather than bullsh*t politics?
2006-09-20 19:22:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
You would think. Our whole system needs to be overhauled and get the party system out. Waste of time and money. Every man for himself and may the best man/or the lessor of 2 evils win
2006-09-20 19:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by Belladonna 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Other than your vulgarity, you raise a good question. If you can figure out how to keep the almighty dollar from smearing our political system you will have done us all a great service. Today it's all about who can get the most money because money equals votes. Find a way to get all-comers the same amount of money and we'll do away with overly limited choices and have a real democratic election.
2006-09-21 02:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Primary elections, you can either vote generally for one parties ethical-moral-lawmaking direction in general or vote specifically against/for an individual from the other side who is worth getting rid of/keeping more than a general vote for one's own party candidates.
In all cases, the most eligable people move forward. Or back as the case may be.
In the general elections, there are no such constraints. The answer to your question is that if you despise/admire the direction of an individual politician in an opposition party enough it will "cost" a person all of their voting "clout" in their Primary direction to single out an individual of an opposing party for better or worse.
It's the cost of extreme hate/admiration of an individual in a system of Govn't designed to force people to find a middle ground. Make's ya think about it, and it works.
2006-09-21 02:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ylyssa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. However, it seems that Americans can't grasp the concept of a several-party system. We like our choices in twos: salt or pepper, black or white, ketchup or mustard, hot or cold, male or female. I guess we've kind of been conditioned for that through evolution. But my mind can think on multiple levels and I'd like to have more than two to pick from. I mean more viable choices - not some guy who gets 1% of the vote as a third candidate. That's not a real choice. I'm a Libertarian by the way.
2006-09-21 02:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by Gene Rocks! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A primary election is to determine which candidate will run from each party during the actual election. Try reading a book about the American electoral process instead of asking ignorant questions.
2006-09-21 02:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Sordenhiemer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer - but until there are enough votes for the other parties to make them stronger, or more elected officials who are not Dems or Reps. we are stuck with what we have.
Perhaps we can start a petition to open the primaries up to all political parties? Where do I sign....
2006-09-21 02:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by Lilith's Daughter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a simple reason for it,if you're register as a democrat you have to choose democrat,if you're register as a republican you have to choose republican,that way registered democrats on purpose can't go and choose a republican candidate that will have little chance of beating a democratic candidate on the general election,the same goes for the registered republicans voting for a democrat with little or no chance of winning.The system is not to everyone's taste,but it makes sense for a fair election
2006-09-21 02:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They should... However, these primaries are an improvement. Previously it would just be people in a smoke-filled room picking the candidates. At least we have an option to pick them now.
2006-09-21 02:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by LDude7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you do something about and try to change the current laws regarding voting in the United States of America.
2006-09-21 02:28:44 · answer #9 · answered by Beth C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Government IS politics. You're not forced to choose between them. Choose third party or choose, "no".
2006-09-21 02:28:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋