Does any one else feel like our country is haveing extream problems with not being able to agree on anything?

Question

It seems like the Democrats HATE all Republicans and all Republicans can't stand the Democrats, more so than i have ever seen before. This is a HUGE problem. The republicans say all Democratic canidates are horrible and visa-versa. How are we supposed to work together as a country under these circumstances? How can we fix this!?!?!?

Answer 1

Do you know what George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin had to say about the 2 party system?



The first clue to what they thought would happen become apparent in the bill of rights. You can read it at: http://www.archives.gov/national-archive...

George Washington himself said that the problem with a 2 party system is that eventually the politicians would stop serving the interests of the people and start serving the interests of the party.

I don't know about you, but from my perspective it appears that the forefathers could have opened a psychic hotline. It seems that the priorities that are being set by our leaders are not necessarily in line with what the immediate needs of the average American are. Considering the amount of money it takes to finance war, the effort, the lives lost; It just doesn't seem like the leadership is using common sense, but rather serving the interests of the parties, some exceptions to the rule.

It seems like basic common sense to me. When given the choice between asking our brothers and sisters in the military to risk their lives and asking the American Business Juggernaut to step in and provide structural integrity to a nation with a shattered foundation, it seems that business would cause less loss of life, would actually generate money, and help provide the necessary operating capital to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for the basic needs of those humans. It was reported that the conditions that people are living in there are third world. Imagine if all the sudden we did not have power, water or sewage. It has happened in areas here and everyone who has been involved in a situation like that could surely agree that it makes one frustrated. Just think, the worst thing we saw lately was the mishandling of the hurricane Katrina disaster. Imagine that on a countrywide scale.


Then imagine what you would feel after a couple years with no solutions. They are fighting a civil war because they cannot meet the basic needs of the humans. It seems they are fighting over resources, not only religious beliefs. The religious sects use the religion to bolster the numbers on each side so they can gain desirable living standards. So if the standards where brought at least back up to where they were, power, water, sewers, food, and medicine, the fighting would decrease significantly. With that foundation, they can then start to work on the other main problems, employment and education. There is 40% unemployment, which means they need work. So lets help them find ways to market products from Iraq and Afghanistan globally to create industry. This will take time, but it does not have to take soldiers.


It is just common sense to me that if the funding for the initiation and continuation of war should be used to cure the social economic scratches we have here. It is time for the US to step up, and start being the model the world can look up to. How can we tell other countries what works when we have not mastered it ourselves? What about our homeless? What about our hungry people? Does everyone have healthcare? How many unemployed do we have here? There is a change happening in the global economy right now, a transition that is going to see the expansion of local economies into a global marketing position. The internet transcends all language and religious barriers when as it pertains to marketing. We are in a position now where a human can take a picture of a product, put it one the internet, and translate the text into regional dialects in desired markets. You see, the Egyptians had the right idea with hieroglyphs, a picture is a picture.


The internet has also opened us up to a new kind of politics, town hall democracy on a nationwide scale. The thing is that because we have adapted our economy to accommodate industry the byproduct is that we can utilize the existing tools within the system to make adjustments to the system.

There is this line in Article V of the US Constitution, which pertains to amending the constitution. It goes like this:
"…when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof…"
When I was very young I went to a private school, and we were taught constitutional law and drilled on our rights, so that we knew them inside and out. The statement "or by conventions in three fourths thereof" the word "conventions" can be defined as a gathering of the people, "three fourths" we know to be 75%, so it translates to if 75% of the people want an amendment, then it becomes an amendment.


So, given the ease with which a legal signature can be obtained these days, (via internet, email, phone, fax, in person), if we really felt that we figured out a better way to do something, like say healthcare, we could simply do it instead of ask a lobby influenced and corrupt system to do it for us.

I guess what I am trying to say is that if we want to stop the war we can. Think about what was accomplished in the 1960's early 70's in the anti war movement, in this day in age a protest could turn into an amendment. There aint nothing to it but to do it.

Would you sign a petition to end the war that was gathered outside traditional political means, or would you rather let the politicians make the decisions?

Answer 2

Well the Republic will probably fall apart soon, just as the Liberals have wanted since the Russian Revolution. I think we have already gone past the point of no return. Hopefully the Liberals will be happy with the results, but I think if we revert to the "state of nature" they aren't going to like it since self-reliance will be crucial and I don't think they will have the strength to reunite the country into something better.

Answer 3

THIS IS A START:::::::::::::::::::Exhibit A: The Big Labor Payback Act
Now to the evidence for the emerging leftwing machine.
Exhibit A was the March 1 vote in the House of Representatives on the so-called "Employee Free Choice Act." This bill should have been called "the American Worker Coercion Act." It literally strips American workers of the right to a secret ballot in deciding whether or not to unionize their company. It exposes every worker to intimidation and coercion tactics from the union seeking to get their dues money.
The hypocrisy of this bill was revealed in a 2001 letter signed by the bill's main sponsor, Rep. George Miller (D.-Calif.) and 11 other members who voted for the bill. The letter was addressed to Mexican government officials and it urged them to protect secret ballots for Mexican workers because -- and these are the exact words -- "we feel that the secret ballot is absolutely necessary in order to ensure that workers are not intimidated into voting for a union they might not otherwise choose."
Is Your Representative a Member of the Leftwing Machine?
So what has changed for George Miller & Co.? Two things: This is the United States and the Democrats just won the mid-term elections, and American private-sector workers are turning away from the unions in droves. And as the Wall Street Journal put it: "Reversing this trend is a top union priority. Labor leaders made it clear to Democrats that, in return for political support in last year's election, they wanted a vote on legislation that would make organizing much easier. House Democrats have now delivered, but don't let them fool you into thinking this has anything to do with 'free choice.'"
So go online and check. Is your representative a member of the leftwing machine that is determined to strip American workers of the right to a secret ballot in deciding whether to form a union at their workplaces?
Exhibits B, C and D: Protecting Illegal Employees, Putting Prisoners Back on the Streets, and Shutting Down a Debate
Last week brought even more evidence of an emerging leftwing machine of powerful unions and leftwing activists -- aided and abetted, at times, by activist judges.
In California, a local union front group convinced a judge to prevent a hotel chain from terminating employees with invalid Social Security numbers, as required by federal immigration law. These workers were using false Social Security documents. In effect, the unions are working with the help of a judge to force the hotel to violate federal immigration law, keeping illegal immigrants on the payroll. Think of that. A judge is making it illegal to obey the law.
Also in California, an attempt to ease dangerous overcrowding in state prisons by transferring inmates to other states was blocked by the powerful prison guard union. Even though a judge has threatened to begin releasing criminals back onto the street if the overcrowding isn't eased, the union found a state judge to rule against the transfer plan. So the leftwing machine -- in this case the unions, allied legislators in Sacramento and activist judges -- would prefer to see criminals released back into communities, threatening innocent citizens rather than have prison guards lose some overtime pay.
And finally, leftwing activists, whose distain for the Fox News Network knows no bounds, succeeded in intimidating the Nevada Democratic Party into canceling a Democratic presidential debate in Reno to be broadcast on Fox in August. The desire of the leftwing machine to oppose Fox evidently outweighs their desire to have open and honest debate.
These are just a few examples of this leftwing machine, but they illustrate how large a threat this machine represents.
The leftwing machine isn't merely an example of governmental failure or incompetence. Like any greased machine, the leftwing machine actually functions quite well, and therein lies its danger. The culture of political payoff and mutual benefit that defines the leftwing machine serve many powerful political interests. And they will not be defeated by business-as-usual, Stand-pat Republicans.
If Republicans "stand pat," the leftwing machine will roll right over them. If you are not the stand-pat-and-get-rolled type, keep your "Winning the Future" e-newsletter subscription current and visit my website, Newt.org, to find out how you can be a part of our nationwide effort to enact real change. You can also go to AmericanSolutions.com to learn more about the new solutions and the solutions workshops. We have about seven months to begin to create a future for our children and grandchildren that is not ruled by either a machine on the left or complacency on the right.
So join our "Real Change Requires Real Change" coalition today. The countdown to September 27 starts now.
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Answer 4

I agree...the partisanship is distasteful and destructive. Tip O'neill and Ronald Regan were on opposite sides and battled on many an issue, but they also shared dinner, drinks, company, and decades of friendship.

That's something we'll never see with Pelosi and President Bush.

Answer 5

this has always been going on. you are just more aware about it now with the internet and 24/7 news.

Answer 6

This isn't anything new. And, I don't hate Republicans.