I mean, if theres a strong social problem at some point, we'll just host a national vote to amend it. (as in a peoples vote). Wait, thats the libertarian party! I'm sorry, I guess theres no room in America for such love of liberty.
2006-11-02 05:05:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think it's way too late. Big business actually runs the country. The regular working class as seen as an expendable commodity. Make problems for the government and you will disappear.
But you know what? Someone once said you get the government you deserve. And it's true. When you don't become involved with what's going on and let people make decisions for you without checking on them then you can't complain.
2006-11-02 05:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Lust for power and greed for money, on both sides, mixed in to one extent or another with a sense of patriotic duty (though some have no such sense, such as the current administration).
You may have heard the United States is a Republic, not a true democracy. A pure and true democracy, where a majority of 51% gets its way, is equivalent to a dictatorship - wait, hear me out!
That is how the Constitution is written, and there is a very good reason for it. Here is a simplified example of the problem with true democracy. There are more brunettes in the United States than there are blondes. Suppose a vote was held on a proposal that blondes have to pay more taxes than brunettes, and maybe surrender some of their property to the brunettes. The blondes would easily be outnumbered in a vote on this issue. Is that fair? Is it right? Of course not.
The Constitution was written, in part, to protect the minority from being bullied by a majority.
The reason we can't have a political party that follows the Constitution to the letter is because the Constitution is open to interpretation in some areas. That is why we have the courts system, including the Supreme Court. It is also why Bush and other conservatives are endangering the Constitution when they label any judge who makes a decision they disagree with as an "activist judge." The Judicial branch is not subservient to the Executive branch, or the Legislative branch, and trying to make it so endangers the Constitution that the President swore to protect and defend.
2006-11-02 13:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Don P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Political parties have nothing to do with the Constitution. They're nothing more than organizations of like-minded people who get together to advance a particular agenda. John Adams hated political parties, considering them dangerous to the Republic (smart man, that Adams).
Upholding the Constitution is the job of the judicial branch. That's what it's there for, to ensure that laws passed by the legislative branch adhere to the principles set forth in the Constitution. And every time Bush or some other Republican screams about "activist" judges, he's either betraying his ignorance of how the process works, or expressing a desire to overturn it.
2006-11-02 13:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by wineboy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is a real party that does, not like the neo-facist Libitarian party that needs to gain members out of people who do not actually understand the history of politics and the way politics work. They are called Constitutionalists and there are only like 40,000 of them. They don't have much power, they may not even have a website. The hold no offices or even a local position.
To any Libitarians that may get mad. Its not my fault that you've wrapped up facism with both liberal and conservitive ideas which you pitch to each camp respectively. Sorry to offend with truth.
2006-11-02 13:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, not defending anyone but, the law and the constitution can be vague in some peoples eyes. Its open to interpretation, it's not completely black and white sometimes which is why the supreme court has to decide who's interpretation is correct and whos isn't. Else it should be an easy thing to do.
oh and I am libertarian...
2006-11-02 13:09:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who is going to determine the letter of the law? You, me, Republicans, Democrats, liberals, traditionalists? Your request is not viable in a world that allows all to participate. I think you are looking for a dictatorship.
2006-11-02 13:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it IS called the libertarian party. Join us!
2006-11-02 13:07:49 · answer #7 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ok.
Bush earlier this said was caught saying "its just a goddman peice of paper".
He was speaking of our Constitution. Nice huh?
2006-11-02 13:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Now that would be simply un-American wouldn't it?
2006-11-02 13:09:56 · answer #9 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋