I'm a registered Independent - Swing Voter. I don't like Bush or the Religious Right, but I still feel that it's not good for one party to control all 3 branches of gov't and would be willing to vote for a moderate Republican President. However.... When I read about this "Able Danger" fiasco, it totally turned me against what republicans have become. The Senator who brought forth this "theory" was a Republican. He evidently is still trying to persecute Clinton 6 years after Clinton's been out of office. The Federal Gov't has debunked his theory and says he "cherry picked" evidence - basically calling it a sham. This Senator has been defeated by a Democrat and is now being investigated for illegally steering military/gov't contracts to his daughter and a family friend. I'm totally disgusted with the GOP right now. How amoral can a political party be? I'd be interested to know what other Independents think.
2007-01-02 05:44:16 · 9 answers · asked by Gemini 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'm fed up with both parties!
The problem is, they are ALL politicians, with their own agendas, their own lobbyists, their own secrets. It really seems like NONE of them are representing the people any more!
Maybe it's time for ALL of us to just take back our entire political system. The US Constitution (which is certainly MUCH more than "just a piece of paper") has always provided a way for the PEOPLE to completely reorganize the government when the time was right -- when we had better ways of making sure that what WE THE PEOPLE wanted done. The current method of electing a few representatives from each local area to represent our wishes is no longer needed. Especially when they do not seem to really represent us any more.
What is needed is an organized movement to re-enact the Constitutional Congress, and start our government over! No more career politicians, no more lawyers. We need farmers, small business owners, housewives (no offense intended), pastors (straight ones), policemen, doctors, etc. Those are the types of people that are representative of the PEOPLE of the United States.
It's time for a "DO-OVER!" It is OUR country!!!
2007-01-02 05:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think we were heard loud and clear in the last elections. The GOP's conservatism died along with Goldwater, and seems nowhere near in sight to return. That being said, I believe that balance is the most important part of government, and will probably not vote for a democratic president. The religious right no longer has a strangle hold on the GOP, and they will be scrambling to replace that voter base. Perhaps we could donate some time to the GOP and try and sway their decisions on who to run.
2007-01-02 05:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. But I am almost equally disconcerted by the Democrats and their antics. Neither party offers me a good choice in major elections at the national level. I ashamed to admit that I voted for Clinton once even though I told my wife who liked him that he was likely just your average crooked, sold out, old time Southern politico, but I'm proud to say that I have never voted for a SHRUB. I view the approaching 2008 race and the distant future with increasing trepidation.
2007-01-02 05:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by Nightstalker1967 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im registered "Non partisan" and I am not only sick of the GOP but also fed up with many of the Dems. Im not sure what the solution is. It is about time that a candidate comes in that is not entrenched in either party that actually represents the interests of the people not just lobby groups.
2007-01-02 05:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by tchem75 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm fed up with both parties. The democrats are no better than the GOP.
2007-01-02 06:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by MacDaddyBoss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm fed up and have been for quite some time with both parties, I often vote Libertarian
2007-01-02 05:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that both partys all do it and to focus on one over another is a waste of time. Face it, we're stuck until someone can field a viable 3rd party candidate.
2007-01-02 05:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by netnazivictim 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is corruption in both parties...personally I try to vote for the canidate that I believe is best suited for the job...
2007-01-02 05:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-01-02 05:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋