Why are people so intent on classifying themselves as either Republican or Democrat? What the hell ever happened to individuality and justifying things because of your own personal opinion rather than following the leader??
Surely not every politically aware person believes 100% of what their party leader preaches...or do they?
2006-10-20 11:42:23 · 7 answers · asked by kat...grrr... 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
because people want to relieve themselves of the responsibility.It's easier to check the box based on the meaningless letter after a persons name than it is to make an informed choice. The vast majority of people are too lazy to put in the effort...
I have voted in every local, state, and national election since 1984, and, over that time, have voted for candidates from 6 different parties.
Voting is a responsibility, and I take my responsibilities seriously.
2006-10-20 11:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think being 'politically aware' requires that you achieve a healthy degree of cynicism about politics in general.
The current desire to sharply distinguish between the parties and to define what each party stands for is due to the groundswell of awareness of the critical need to shift the balance of power in our government, on all levels, and the desire of those who now hold power to keep it.
Those who recognize what is at stake in the upcoming elections are trying either to polarize or further confuse those who don't, or who are on the fence because they don't agree with either party.
People intent on exercising their individuality, or rebelling against the system by voting for a third party or a 'Mickey Mouse' write-in, not only lose the power to effect change with their vote in this election, but they may wind up with a government they REALLY don't want. It's not so much about whether we all agree 100% with Democrat politicians as it is about voting for people who can begin to repair some of the damage that has been done by years of unhindered Republican rule.
2006-10-20 12:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by functionary01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The politicians want to pigeon-hole us so that they can maintain control. They shun individual thinkers because they prefer the herd mentality and we are easier to manipulate.
Look what the Dem's did to Lieberman.
Look how they fight in courts to keep third party candidates off the debates and the ballots.
They are supposed to represent us but do not want us to make up our own minds.
2006-10-20 11:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't consider myself either one. I vote for the person that I believe most closely represents what I want. I don't care if they are democrats, republicans, or otherwise....voting for someone only because of their political party is stupid.
2006-10-20 11:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by monkeedee2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 06:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, why even call ourselves Americans? That way, when we slam the entire US, we can act like we are from somewhere else...
And, yes, I am being facetious, of course, in response to your last question...
2006-10-20 11:44:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strength in numbers.
2006-10-20 11:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋