In Australia we virtually only have two parties as well. Once Parliment is over for the day they are all mates.
I perceive it's almost civil war between the parties in America even amoungst ordinary people.
2006-10-12 13:14:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I wouldn't know which is left or right in American Politics. But their fighting sure stuffed the it up for the rest of the world.
2006-10-12 13:24:30 · update #1
Good question.
My theory is that in order to keep the their power, governments need to divide people as much as possible. If all people in america were united behind a single cause - that would be very frightening to the people in charge.
So we get repub/democrat liberal/conservative, etc. Rarely have I heard anything more intelligent than "aren't those guys stoopid?" in terms of debate, which has become - who can shout the loudest?
FP
2006-10-12 13:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What an excellent question! I am actually surprised we haven't come to violence yet, and I do suspect it will happen someday. As to what causes it...not a clue I'm afraid. I am a Democrat, but yet I get a long quite well with Republicans and dislike some Democrats. All parties have their idiots and I tend to dislike idiots in general no matter what party they label themselves.
I think it has become almost like rooting for sports teams. You "know" your team is the best and you will tell anyone and everyone that you think that. It keeps escelating with no end in sight and it's all quite silly.
2006-10-12 13:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by Sean P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Australia is a Civilized nation (shall I spell 'civiliSed'?). The US still lives in the XVI Century. Big Time.
2006-10-12 13:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by foundationshaker 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't. The Republicans want to keep a good thing going and the DEMS want to stop it. The DEMS have know ideas to they slander. If the world is watching, root for the Repubs but do not bet on it
2006-10-12 13:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by Scott B 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not really some of my Friends are Liberal Democrats, We just
don't discuss politics, because then they turn into stupid morons.
I found out , I lose Friends that way, but its OK , there's plenty of
Liberals out there.
2006-10-12 13:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it's the emotions the net brings out in people who can punish each other verbally all day long without having to defend themselves physically.
That's all -- the longwinded cowards of the net. They skew the real picture.
2006-10-12 13:17:53 · answer #6 · answered by martino 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Republicans hate Democrats because of their constant attempts to ruin our great nation. Democrats hate Republicans because they get in the way of the Democrats' constant attempts to ruin our great nation.
2006-10-12 13:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by Irish Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The two party system makes the warring parties do whatever they want in order to win.
2006-10-12 13:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
because dems are smart enough to see repubs are hypocritical idiots and call them on it, the repubs get mad the dems figured them out for the scum they are and get mad. all one big happy cycle.
2006-10-12 13:19:09 · answer #9 · answered by mike_14213 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Martino 's answer tells it like it is.
2006-10-12 13:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋