What happened?
2007-03-20 17:17:24 · 26 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Did you mean 'run' or 'ruin'!?
The corrupt tightened a noose of fear around the necks of the public. Amongst continius lies arguments & divisions. This is how the corrupt got a hold on the U.S.' balls and are gradually squeezing them tighter and tighter. Along with distracting the masses from the *real* questions- the big picture.
Kerry & Bush- blood relations, both went to the same secret 'Skull & Bones' [Order of Death] society in Yale.. Two out of 300 million people to be chosen as president... And some morons still think you live in a 'free' country.
2007-03-20 17:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is better than choosing the worst of two evils?
Choosing the president involves many more than just two choices. The final match is just between one or the other of the two leading parties.
The main reason we have two party system is that no other parties have a platform that appeals to a large amount of the population. We used to have Whigs, Federalists, and Democratic-Republicans (evolved into todays Democratic party), but all as they were are now gone. The Libertarians could grow to be a serious contender if they were to drop a few platform planks that alienate them from the mainstream voter. Then again, if they change those few things that are least popular, they become more or less the same as Republicans in what they stand for. Just one reason why the GOP is a major party.
The other reason is there are unsually only two sides to an issue, and most peope either conisder themselves liberal or conservative leaning. Liberals tend to group around the same issues as each other and the same goes for conservatives as well. As a result dividing into two camps just is the natural course of things.
Tthis country was designed to be run without a two party system, but the will of the people created a need for it. For the most part we want a final showdown, the "best" one side has to offer against the "best" the other side has. It's the way of the American culture. It's why all the most popular sports are one side vs. another. Golf and Nascar are just about the only things we really love in sports that are not just team A vs. Team B. Even then we turn it into everyone vs. Tiger or everyone trying to beat Earnhardt or Gordon.
It's just the nature of the beast
2007-03-21 00:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by Answer Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of our country sadly doesn't even bother with voting. They are too busy with all their toys and stuff to take the time for such (to them) a waste of time. And usually they are the ones who cry the loudest when something doesn't go their way. Neither of the two richest party's get me excited but I will never vote for a liberal. I just don't believe in their ideology. It is a form of socialism and socialism hasn't worked in the past and won't work now. But we have such powerful liberal forces in power in other areas like education that we are ever faster heading tword becoming a total socialistic nation. Makes me very sad. I really like Ron Paul and what he has to say and his conservative views but he will never be the republican nominee. All republicans aren't conservative and not all democrats are far left liberals. But the ones who are running for the Democrat nomination sure are and they scare the hell out of me. So yes if I am left with the worst of two evils likes in 2000 and 04 I will take the lesser every time.
2007-03-21 00:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is a matter of opinion...yours. Personnally I think we have a great president right now. But to answer your question more directly... right now there are DOZENS of candidates who have thrown their hat into the ring. Many you haven't heard about and probably never will. The purpose of the primary elections is to narrow the field down to a couple of candidates. If there are too many candidates, it would cause major confusion among the voters and cause a disaster. Remember Adolf Hitler? or Karl Marx? Lenin? Candidates like them can get elected if there are not enough filters in the process. By Super Tuesday, The field is narrowed down to the two or three best qualified, NOT the best of two evils.
2007-03-21 00:51:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mike B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because only two parties have the ability to run serious candidates? But I'm not sure that a majority of Americans would agree with you on this. 30% probably feel the Democratic candidate is quite wonderful, each time they cast their vote. And the same with the Republican candidate. Which only leaves 40% of Americans available to feel they are picking from the lessor of two evils.
Including, usually, me!
2007-03-21 00:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you know the issues, learn about them well, and read from a myriad of sources to understand both sides, you will be in a position to make informed opinions, and therefore make knowledgeable choices.
No longer will you have to point blindly. No one else will do it for you. If you rely solely on big media, you will be snowed. Hence the confusion and dismay.
2007-03-21 00:29:17 · answer #6 · answered by Em E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because at the end of the election one of those 2 "evils" will be president whether you vote or not.
2007-03-21 01:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Media doesn't cover all candidates for us to chose from, we would have to research, and we as a country have gotten lazy. People don't realize what most of the candidates stand for, they make a determination based on audio/video clips of speeches.
2007-03-21 00:26:23 · answer #8 · answered by Brian L 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is truly sad is the fact that we allow this ridiculous "two party" system! What happened to when out country was founded? Where are our principals, our desire to better ourselves, make our country better for our children?
2007-03-21 00:29:35 · answer #9 · answered by liebedich85 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a moderate, I have no choice but to choose the candidate that seems to match my values and beliefs the closest.
2007-03-21 00:29:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋