Conservatives - Is the two-party system one party too many?

Question

If not, why complain about the democrats?

Doesn't the two-party system offer the necessary checks and balances to ensure one party doesn't run amok?

Would you trust the government under a one-party system?

Answer 1

well, I do see your point... and I'm a liberal...

but to be just a little fair... I see many liberals complain about Repulbilcans too...

but, granted, they go a little crazy with the whole "liberal bashing" if you ask me...

Answer 2

Of course not! Absolute power corrupts absolutely. That's why it's a -good- thing for Congress to change hands every few years (even though the country may be for the worse during those years, in the eyes of the observer).

The Republicans got corrupted with their control of Congress, and money got wasted. The 2006 election was a wake-up call for the Republicans to get their act together and return to Conservatism.

We complain about the Democrats because while their ideas may sound "nice" but if you look at history and common sense, they just don't work, or are contradictory.

Yes, the two-party system does offer the necessary checks and balances, although a third would be nice (c'mon Libertarians!) to give the views of more than just a "half" of the country.

No, I wouldn't trust the government under a one-party system. That is tyranny and despotism, the exact thing our forefathers fought to free ourselves from in the late 16th century.

Answer 3

Uh, I hate to say it, but one party HAS run amok.

That's largely because there haven't been two distinct parties for quite some time now.

But you seem to be expecting reason from the "kill all dems" crowd; you're barking up the wrong tree.

They have no respect for reason.

That's why they've been calling for our heads all this time.

Actually, civilized countries have MORE than two viable parties.

Of course, there are more than two here; it's just rare that the others get any attention or votes.

I can't help wondering if the Bushies have done in the Republican party, though.

The conservatives with IQs greater than their shoe sizes have been bailing -- mostly going to the Libertarian party, I believe.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

When the motives of one party are pushed through via emotional blackmail of the people, there is reason to balk in frustration.

The problem is the true nature of those posing as one or the other.

Answer 6

a one party system is not a system, neither party is the answer and third party would not help. the system is broken. politicians gone wild, no honesty, no integrity, no trust, no accountability, only power hungry greed. both sides are guilty

Answer 7

Let's go for 4 or 5 different partys, the more the merrier. And are you accusing "only" the Conservatives of complaining?....... big mistake!

Answer 8

We need more than two parties, because the two we have are going to destroy the country in time.

Answer 9

I don't trust a two party system when both parties are corporate whores.

Answer 10

everyone knows that the two parties keep each other in balance
(except conservatives need to get themselves some more news media, FOX news cant hold it alone)

They just like bashing the other party too

Liberals do it
Conservatives do it
YOU DO IT