Democrats or Republicans?

Question

Honestly....wich party is really going to get this country to a better place. Regardless of who is in charge the opposing party will not work with them. The dems are called liberal freaks and the reps are racist capitalist. Our inability to work as AMERICANS and not dems and reps, as well as political correctness is going to be our downfall. I would love to hear the opinion of others.

Political correctness- The inability to state truth or what one is thinking for fear of offending someone

Answer 1

Neither! While the Dems are marginally better, both parties are, for the most part, bought and sold. They are slaves to the big corporate conglomerates, lobbyists, special interests, corrupt wealthy elites, and partisan BS. Until someone has the balls to step up and actually represent the common citizen instead of their corporate masters, nothing will change. Sadly most politicians, especially those in the two main parties, revere the almighty dollar far more than the principles of democracy this country was founded on.

Answer 2

DEMOCRATS.

I say this because I am (was?) a Republican. The people who are running the Republican Party aren't even true conservatives (neo-cons). They hijacked the Republican party post-Reagan with their US Manifest Destiny through military force BS. Most of the neocons were in fact Democrats in the 60's and 70's. They switched parties because being a warmonger was not fashionable in the Democrat party at the time.

Now 30 years later, they have quietly assumed control of the entire Republican party. And it is a relatively small group of people, too. They will choose the most charismatic person for the 2008 race (probably Guiliani) and then control things behind the scenes for another 4-8 years.

Honestly, I don't know if the Dems are any better, and even worse, the Dems could adopt a similar strategy of pick a show pony to win the general election and have appointees (the one's who could never win a general election) run the show. But looking back now, Clinton was a much better president. Not too sure about Gore or Kerry.

But at least a Democratic White House will put the neo-cons out of control for 4 years, and give the Republican Party a chance to clean house. Whether they grab that opportunity or not remains to be seen.

Answer 3

I'd like to know what your definition of political correctness is before I answer if you don't mind.

Alright, thank you. Its hard to know what point a person is trying to make or how they are using a specific term in their statement.

I agree with much of what you have said. It is essential that we put aside our political leanings to bring our country through the dilemma we are in today. A dilemma, by the way, that I feel we have brought on ourselves. It isn't only the politicians either. The public has bought into the political game playing.

I served two terms on the City Council for a small community on the Midwest. If you were to walk into one of our meetings you could not tell which Council Member was a member of which Political Party for those eight years. We all left our political "hats" outside of council chambers. WE REQUIRED THAT OF EACH OTHER. *We* were blessed that the majority of the same 9 members of Council served for that eight year period. We accomplished alot. We worked together and if either of our parties tried to influence our decisions we basically told them to go elsewhere. I am not trying to toot my own horn, I am letting you know that it is possible.

You are right, what is happening today is going to be our downfall. It is all about ego's today. It isn't about staying focused on what is really important. The sanctity of our country.

I don't know what will change it. Most don't want to. They are getting almost a euphoric high when they accomplish a defeat against the opposing party. Sad isnt it. It is sad that our country is expendable to all of this political gameplaying.

Answer 4

Yeah, pretty much. I vote much more often for Republicans than Democrats, but I do believe both parties produce some really good ideas. Too bad they're not allowed to work together and get things done, for fear of the other side getting more credit. It really IS depressing...

For example, I'd love to start a party that had the Republican position on taxes, corporate regulation, unions, small government, personal responsibility, immigration and abortion, but the Democrat position on gun control, the death penalty, energy conservation, and the environment.

Answer 5

Actually, America was moving forward under the last Democrat leadership (Clinton, who I did not vote for) and has moved backwards under Bush.

Answer 6

Neither. What this country needs is leadership, NOT politics.
Chances of that happening: nil.

Answer 7

Agree....We should do away with the titles and just vote for the one we feel will do the best. And then, hope for the best.

Answer 8

Imma make a short statement. BUSH=REPUBLICAN. i hate bush. when bill clinton=democrat was in office we had a better country than we did now. because he knew what average ppl needed. anywayz, bush is saying that more troops should go to iraq WHICH IS NOT THE ANSWER. he is afraid of losing this war if u ask me. he is going to extremes now.

Answer 9

you will see how in 08 when dems have both houses
ans the oval office