shouldn't they quit bickering and work on the things they do agree with and try to understand the ones they don't
2006-12-09 15:00:34 · 15 answers · asked by Enigma 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
they do agree on some things, and legislation gets passed pertaining to those issues. It just doesn't make the news. The media isn't interested in covering agreement and good news.
I think on many issues there is simply genuine, complete disagreement, and no discussion is going to change that.
I'm conservative and simply don't understand how democrats can be against so many things that I think would be good for america and good for the poor. Things like school choice, social security personal accounts, low taxes, government support of faith based charities, and on and on. I could make strong arguments that all these things are good for the country, especially for lower income americans, the people democrats claim they are fighting for, yet they are against all those things.
I don't think anyone could convince me that school choice is bad for students. It might be bad for job security of teachers, but not for the students. Priority in education policy should be what is good for students, not teachers.
2006-12-09 15:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by FrederickS 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Finally a question worth answering. I feel the far left people and far right people have a problem stepping into the other guys shoes. And as such have a hard time seeing anything of merit in the beliefs of the opposite party.
I also have to admit, even though I'm for some kind of Homosexual union, I had to try and trip my father, a staunch Democrat, up by pointing out the Dems want to grant the Homosexuals the right to get married. He said "So, let them get married." Although he is a bit of a bigot and now that I know a lot of Dems want to see Barak Obama get the nomination. I might try that one on for size and see what he says. (As for the Barak Obama thing, I asked my fellow Republican Co-worker about him and she set me straight about him. And that she likes him, so I'm going to definitely do a bit of research to find out more about him for myself.)
In regards to my father, it's just a bit of friendly bickering. And we've always have been able to debate any issues without getting hot under the collar.
On here I see a lot of childish bickering and questions (Albeit funny at times) that aren't worth answering.
Edit: Wow another thumbs down for telling the complete truth.
2006-12-09 15:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by Mikira 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some of them do, but the leaders of each party have a vested interest in keeping their party in power. Having a majority in one of the houses of Congress is a powerful thing. So the parties create 'wedge issues' to drive between people, to force people to adhere to one party or the other, to deny any logic the other party proposes. It's just a whole lot easier to let Rush or O'Reiley or Stuart tell you what to think than to actually start thinking on your own.
2006-12-09 15:10:04 · answer #3 · answered by Chredon 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If the members of the Congress disagree, they get to go home early. If they agree, they have to work on bills. Look at how many days a week they work. Hardly two days!
2006-12-09 15:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Historically, that is the way most successful administrations have functioned. A balance of power between the Executive and Legislative, and compromises on both sides. The Republicans have never been this far right, and have never been so close to a non-separation of church and state.
2006-12-09 15:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by Kwan Kong 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The problem is much of the Democratic party is either inept or far too liberal for the rest of the country to accept.
I view the next two years as essentially a make or break period for them. Seriously. They need to gain back the respect of the general population or it will be their own undoing.
Granted, no policy is ever going to be perfect, regardless of party. If it were, we wouldn't need to choose leaders in elections.
2006-12-09 15:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Because, no one wants to think, they were wrong, or thought somthing stupid. Not even you or I would like to think that about ourselves. We (most of us except depressed people) think of us as the higest person to them, you think highly and smart upon yourself, not stupid or dumb. That is why. But you're right, there are faults on both sides.
2006-12-09 15:51:50 · answer #7 · answered by chippychip 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, there are good and bad policies on both sides.
2006-12-09 15:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by dakota29575 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
All the bad policies are to the left handed side
2006-12-09 15:13:27 · answer #9 · answered by I Hate Liberals 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
They nearly all follow the straight party line. Which is completely WRONG. Any time all Dems. vote one way and all Reps. vote the other way, they should all be fired and a new batch voted in that can work together on this country's problems!!!
2006-12-09 15:11:34 · answer #10 · answered by orison 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋