It seems like most Democrats & Republicans top priority is getting reelected, rather than what is best for the country.
2006-10-05 20:13:26 · 7 answers · asked by smokey 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
yep it's so true. I have been voting more and more Libertarian, on a local level. But I am scared to death that if I vote Libertarian for president or congress the libs might win and if they win we might as well learn how to ride a camel and get used to eating donkey burgers if the terrorists allow us to live. But seriously I don't think that the majority of people are stupid I think they are too lazy to take the time to look into issues and pick the best man for the job. I don't trust the democrats because I think they are in their own little world and don't have a clue as to how to run a country in these times. I am very disappointed in the Republicans on social issues except the tax breaks. Conservative ideology is for smaller government I thought. I see more of our hard earned money spent on growing government bigger and faster then ever before. I have talked with all of my family and friends at length on these things trying to promote the libertarian ideas on a lot of things. Just hoping that it sticks. I don't know what else I can do.
2006-10-05 20:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
your second line is exactly right. once elected those bastards have exactly one purpose in life: GETTING RE-ELECTED.
as to the libertarians, people get so stuck in either the D or R party that they can't see anything else. they have no idea what the 2 are doing to this country.
my new slogan is: CONGRESS: 1 DOWN, 534 TO GO
2006-10-06 03:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by arkie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think a libertarian would be any different? You can call a turkey a chicken, but you still have a turkey. Institute term limits for congress, one term and out.
2006-10-06 03:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Colorado 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously? Because for one, their views are a bit too radical for most people's tastes. Two, even for those who might agree with them, they're hesitant to 'throw away' their vote, especially in any major election, for a party that has no chance in heck of winning.
2006-10-06 03:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by lmn78744 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well duh, how can you do what's best for the country if you don't get re-elected?
That's why the third parties never get elected; they're too worried about what's best for the country!
And here, sir, you have what is wrong with our system.
How to fix it?
2006-10-06 03:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by A Box of Signs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because nobody likes a loser. Why throw your vote away when you could make a real difference instead?
2006-10-06 03:29:51 · answer #6 · answered by Skippy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because.....
You could be " damn democrats" or "damn replublicans"
but "damn libertines"
2006-10-06 04:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by wcsj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋