Yes, there are big differences - on Iraq, taxes, and social issues, among others - but I think that in some ways the two parties are divided on too damned little! They both cater to their big-money contributors and their extreme fringes. Where would one go if one wanted to support a strong border-control, anti-globalization and outsourcing of jobs candidate?
I'm not necessarily even saying that these are all good things to support or not - just that neither major party seems willing to support these issues much.
The issues I mentioned - immigration, outsourcing - are not "fringe" concerns. HUGE segments of the public generally have NOWHERE TO GO on these issues, as far as the major parties are concerned, it seems. Has this ever happened before? If so, what was the eventual outcome?
Any thoughts would be welcome. And thanks to the person who inspired this question! :)
2007-03-28 05:27:17 · 6 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Thanks Heidi - you're too kind. No need to do that.
I think I will have squandered my whole reputation with the next question I asked. I am very bored, and decided to stir the pot to an extreme.
2007-03-28 05:42:37 · update #1
The two parties agree on one basic principle only: power. As long as the power is there for the taking, they'll show up. They don't want to reduce government's power, so they divide people to keep them off the real issue (power), as they grab little bits of ideas to keep us all voting for the lesser of evils.
The issues you raise are of great importance, but they are important to the power-mad only insofaras they can use the issues to grab a few votes, so we see instant opposition to any party's idea from the other party, regardless the merit. Further, the non-resolution of these issues keeps us from looking at the real problem: leviathan government. More than anything, they want this.
2007-03-28 05:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Yesugi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different side of the same coin...heads this special interest gets paid...tails that special interest gets paid. The American people needs to seriously think about campaign finance reform that favors the general public over the special interest.
2007-03-28 05:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the house needs unity instead of bickering. everybody must make concessions.
2007-03-28 05:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Guess Who 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding? They couldn't agree on the color of the sky!
2007-03-28 05:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and when my four hours are up, those ten points belong to you! I love it!
2007-03-28 05:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what we need is a new party that can take care of business and not do poltics.
2007-03-28 05:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋