I'm a registered Democrat, but right now I'm seeing no real progress, only infighting and media wars. Do these people do anything other than fight to stay in office? I'm ready for a third party that actually does something.
2006-10-04 09:34:05 · 15 answers · asked by TrainerMan 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Politics has turned into a "gotcha" game so no one really wins, especially the voters.
Term limits would be a good start so that the incumbency will not always lead to victory. We have professional politicians now, instead of citizen statesmen.
2006-10-04 09:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mikey D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I don't. But, I do understand your frustration. I am registered non-partison for the very reason you state "no real progress and in-fighting and media wars.
I don't agree with another party. Remember Perot and the American party, the green party and there are a few more. Unfortunately they have the tendancy to water down the election. Although I did enjoy Perot's asault on the deficit and the debt. He successfully informed the public about the real issues. We just need more people out there asking the unpopular questions and forcing the big 2 to deal with the real issues.
2006-10-04 09:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by BParker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both parties it seems like treat public office like a PRIZE to be won and trophy to take from your opponent. Its basically now a SPORT. But I applaud people that are more serious about it like GWB that treat it for what it is, a public service.
What you have though in these 2 parties is a good dichotemy of liberal and conservative (though its not always as clear cut as that) values, which is a blessing to people that vote the issues. For instance, if youre a diehard union fan- you vote democratic for life. If youre a diehard Christian- you vote republican for life. When you vote by the issues, it makes the choices pretty clear!
2006-10-04 09:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A poll asked this question several years ago, and the results were something like 75% of the country thought that all politicians in Congress were scumbags, but over 60% said that THEIR scumbag was doing a good job!
2006-10-04 09:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I AGREE. I AM A REGISTERED DEMOCRAT ALSO BUT I VOTED FOR THE OTHER GUY. DUE TO THAT FACT THAT I THOUGHT THE DEMOCRATS ARE PUSHING FORWARD WORTHLESS CANDIDATES. WE REALLY NEED TO GET AWAY FROM THE TWO PARTY SYSTEM AND GIVE AMERICANS A REAL CHOICE AT THE POLLS. NEITHER PARTY HAS A VIABLE CANDIDATE FOR 2008. WE'RE DOOMED IF THEY DON'T GET IT TOGETHER.
2006-10-04 09:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a few who actually want to represent their constituency , but the partisan politics get in the way. We should vote for the candidate according to his platform, not his party alliance.
2006-10-04 09:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by debop44 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree, but the sad truth is that if you vote for a third party, you might as well not vote at all. I vote for the lesser of the evils.
2006-10-04 09:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a registered Republican, and I'm pretty fed up with quite a lot of them on both sides, myself, but, I imagine, for entirely different reasons than you are.
2006-10-04 09:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by bow_wow 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well you can always vote for the none of the above party.
2006-10-04 09:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You want someone to "do something"? I thought most of this country's problems were due to politicians "doing something."
2006-10-04 09:37:25 · answer #10 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋