I just started following politics about 8 years ago, so I am wondering if there has always been such a divide between rights and lefts, or has there ever been a happy medium. It seems that if we could ban together more, things would get accomplished.
2007-03-23 17:43:12 · 13 answers · asked by rikki l 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This is pretty bad. Seems like it starting changing when
Bush ran for office. For some unknown reason, he seemed
to have the ability to make bashing another human being,
the "in" thing to do.
It seems to have gotten old - people are getting wiser to
negative campaigning.
I'm hoping people will concentrate on the war, jobs, education
& health care, rather than what's wrong with the other
opponent.
2007-03-23 17:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, complete ignorance tends to divide people especially here on Answers. The big problem seems to be the Republicans give the Democrats no value and call them commie, anti-America. anti-troops. There is very little room for the trading of interests. I am sure that the writers of the Constitution never envisioned this.
There have been more problematic times - the sixties and the huge protests against the war in Viet Nam ( I am not sure that a declaration of war was ever declared there. There has been no declaration on Iraq or Afghanistan.
joey120746 -- it is so refreshing to hear from someone so rational What ever happened to the other war protesters of the war in Viet Nam and the absolute rejection to the people and parties that agreed with the struggle in Viet Nam.
Its a long time ago and I don't even think that this powerful movement is taught in school. It is really depressing that our stance seems to be filed away where no one can see it. The powerful movement against the insanity of the US war in Viet Nam is just dust in the archives.
2007-03-24 01:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that on a one to one basis we are all that terribly divided at this point. The Viet Nam era, which I lived through, and was a war protester during, was much more divided. The average American does not feel as strongly about "politics" as the writers on this forum, though we all have our personal gripes about the way things are run. The War in Iraq and the whole "terrorist" question are really just beginning to make more and more people choose "sides".
I think that we are almost immune to the every day complaints of "government scandal", and I don't think too many people really trust ANY politician to be looking out for their (the people's) best interests. To most, it is all a tempest in a teapot! We just want to be able to live our lives in comfort and relative prosperity. Most don't think that much can be done about the "way things are."
As far as the people who are really divided: they assassinated Kennedy, didn't they? They impeached--or tried to--Nixon and Clinton.
Between $400.00 toilet seats, and BJs under the desk, I think most people in the US are just fed up with politics and politicians, but we don't know how to change things. So, we shrug, and pray for the best, knowing that things tip one way and then the other.....
What we really need is a GREAT leader, but, alas, the ones with the potential to be one don't go into "politics".
2007-03-24 01:07:19 · answer #3 · answered by Joey's Back 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really hasn't been so divided as it is now. It is really a shame that people can't sit down and have a civil conversation and debate without insulting each other or bashing each other points of view. Less concentration on labels and more meeting each other halfway would be more helpful to the countries future. It is a shame that what could destroy this country isn't from some foreign enemy, but from within
2007-03-24 00:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by joymlcat 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think there has always been party politics. But when it came down to the security of the country, that usually was put aside and the welfare of the country placed first. But now, in spite of any danger, it seems the politicians cling more to politics than to the best interests of the American people. I think this generation of politicians are more concerned with their own agendas and personal advancement, then they are with the interests of the American people.
2007-03-24 00:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by C J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Prior to the neoconservative take over of the Republican party, both sides argued but eventually worked things out. The neo-cons fully took over the repub party in 1980.
2007-03-24 01:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, starting with the Revolutionary War, between Loyalists and Patriots. After that, Fedralists and anti-fedralists, after that, Whigs and Republican-Democrats (or vice versa) and after that De ocrats and Republicans.
2007-03-24 00:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Chase 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you take the time to read about American politics and history. If you did, you would be ashamed to ask this question.
The short answer for you is, yes division between our parties is an historical fact.
I could say more, but it wouldn't be pretty.
2007-03-24 01:01:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Civil War, and during Vietnam.
2007-03-24 00:48:56 · answer #9 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my lifetime, no. This is the worst I have seen in my 59 years. Historically, it has been MUCH worse. The period from 1861-1865 comes immediately to mind. At least we aren't killing each other by the thousands on a regular basis.
2007-03-24 00:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋