American Politics - Democratic/Republican mix within political structures?

Question

Richard Clarke, a Republican, was the Counter-Terrorism 'czar' under the Democrat administration headed by Bill Clinton. Does this mixture of 'blue' and 'red' exist only on the national level of American politlics, or can it also be found in State and county politics?

Answer 1

It exists in local levels too. What I liked about President Lincoln was that he filled his cabinet with people with different views, just so he could see both sides of the argument so he could make better decisions. With our current "president", however, the government was filled with only one party: The Republicans. In that situation, checks and balances didn't work, which is why our government sent us to war without anyone's support. So yes, this political mixture does exist in local levels, and is starting to happen in national government again with the new Democratic-Majority of Congress.

Answer 2

Yes it can also b found in local gov. in America. Woodrow Wilson set the tone for our bureaucratic model before the turn of the 20th c. in a seminal article called "The Science of Public Administration." During the entire century, we moved away from good old boy/spoils system and moved toward bureaucratic model that became filled more and more by what Wilson called nonpartisan educated experts. This is of course idealistic and never truly realized, but it has been true to a certain extent. We now have so many laws and regulations to make the hiring process fair, impartial and dependent of academic training/achievement/experience rather than party affiliation. For example, I've been working with the city gov. in the town where I grew up and politics are not talked about if ever. Of course elements of party affiliation such as deeply rooted attitudes comes up, and certain areas tend to lean one way or the other (e.g. Texas is more conservative, Massachussettes is generally more liberal). But there is very seldom party warfare and stuff like that you see on the news that surrounds federal government in the US.

Answer 3

hell it is the way of all my relationships. I like a good debate and opinions will differ. Most people will differ even in their own party. It is good democracy the way it was meant to be. I do not think the forefathers would have ever imagined a president that used his power the way this current administration leader has done. The supreme leader has duped us all and we speak out to late if at all. We start off real apathetic and hope nothing changes and when we do take an initiative it is a no nothing issue. The lobbies have strong points and influence but they are paid for a biased point of view. What happened to a good debate from the grass roots up to the top. I think it exist but big money prevails.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Unfortunately, the mix you allude to does not particularly seem to exist on the 'national' level. (I cannot speak with any basis concerning state\local politics\government.) Insofar as the current defiing political structure goes, my sense is "no" with rspect to executive branch staffing. In recent times the mix of which you speak no longer seems to exist. While I say 'no longer", I would hasten to point out that the career federal 'diaspora' (the little people who are indeed, in large measure, a vibrant cross-sect of our national culture and viewpoints as a nation) keep their heads down, and do their level best to serve all citizens on a level playing field. (Consider this as 'notes from the inside.') Blessings...

Answer 6

These are good men and women who represent our nation. They are patriots, first, and political party members, second.

I'm a democrat. I am not a socialist. I am first and foremost a patriot, and when I see a republican, I assume the same (unless they prove differently by trying insult our representatives, spread unfounded rumors, treat them as "guilty until proven innocent", or otherwise act seditiously).

The huge majority of our representatives are of this sort (thank goodness!)

Not that the public gives them credit for it. Thank you for pointing it out.

Answer 7

Its not that simple some of these People are actually , Political Double Agents , you have to weigh their actions and
the timing, rather than what they claim their Affiliation is.

Answer 8

I would think on all levels, I would hope.