Are the extremists on both sides of the aisle (and the emotional conflicts they generate) making it harder for reasonable policies to be created and implemented?
2007-04-07 09:36:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
My answer to this question would have to be yes. The fact of the matter is that politicians on both sides of the political spectrum at least within the United States, seek only re-election and to do so, must vote on the extreme left or right to incorporate all of their constituents. It has become apparent that these politicians think more of themselves than they do for the good of the nation. The fact remains that the benefits given to congressmen on capital hill range from free mailing privileges to free hair cuts. For a congressmen in this day and age to vote for more moderate policies would be political suicide. This is a great shame because instead of doing the best they can for their country, politicians fight and squabble over control of congress and maintaining their party's position of power.
2007-04-07 09:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by kuzyuw7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say yes. What this country needs is a third party composed of moderates. Then extremists on both sides would have to kowtow to us in order to get anything passed.
2007-04-08 14:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋