Important Political Question that I believe requires honest answers?

Question

If someone were to rise up against the way things are handled in the political world in the United States government and propose the idea of completely getting rid of political parties would the person be able to get backing from the American public? I know the government wouldnt support it but if the public could all rise up it is very possoble to stop the madness that is caused by political parties.

Answer 1

Oh yeah I'm sure that would work out very well. How do you think the current political parties started out? Did they just happen to pop up out of the ground?

Answer 2

There is a current dilemma within all forms of western-backed politics. When I say western, this includes namely western powers (US, member nations of the EU, and so forth). This is an agenda of more control, drastic change, and "terrorism" reform. All forms of government are straying off on this tangent.

The overall problem is that even as far as political parties go, even the respective members of all the parties are not united. How many so-called Republicans can actually agree on immigration reform? What about the White House? It has been proven time and again that the White House "Republicans" have an agenda far different than that of the other 90% of Republicans.

Democrats are basically no better off at this current point. Consider, if you will, our current Democrat-controlled Congress and House that have yet to agree on any major reforms for the good of the American people. The current poll is that the American people have the lowest confidence in Congress now than in the past 40 years!

It seems, as in the case of the current (2007) New York mayor, Bloomberg, that many members of both sides of the political spectrum are beginning a gradual but steady stream of moving into the class of being "Independent," or having no allegiance to any political party.

As is now the case, I believe moves such as these will eventually bring politics back into the view and thought of the American people. If there are no great political ties and huge party affiliations, then it is my opinion that this would be the best benefit. And this benefit would be both domestic and international.

As individuals in America right now, however, we can only pray to God for such a change for the better. Somehow all of the electronic voting machines, which shall be required as standard in every state by 2008, cannot be trusted. It was actually Cheney and other White House executives that gave the Government contract for electronic voting machines out to Diebold. See the horror here? No more mechanical voting machines! No more paper ballots! Read up what I speak on this at your leisure.

*Also do not forget that of the about 200 million registered American voters, not 1 vote in any locality, or state, actually matters in matters of voting for the President. After all, any high-school civics teacher would be able to tell you that the President of the United States is chosen namely by the Electoral College. All of the hoo-haa of having a Presidential election every four years is just for show.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Every so often an independent candidate wins in a general election or primary (my state has had two independent governors of late and Joe Lieberman won as an independent after the democrats threw him under the bus.)
There always seems to be a few other parties making the ballots in a presidential election, but usually with no great success - Ross Perot was an excellent example.
I personally think the time is right if a viable candidate were to come forward and seriously address the issues presently facing our nation - with real solutions and a few novel ideas - instead of the same old rhetoric from the career politicians that are presently "competing" for the nominations.

Answer 4

We already have a very low participation rate in elections. Political labels enable people to vote without any knowledge of the candidates because they think the party label means something. If you get rid of labels then people would have to think before voting, and since they know they don't think, many would not vote.

I think only informed people should vote, But, for some reason, a lot of people would prefer that uninformed and stupid people should vote. Can you argue with logic like that? I think some are afraid that if the informed people want major changes, it would take a whole lot of stupid people to stop the major changes. Major changes make people nervous.

Answer 5

It would have to be a very, very large "grass movement".

You would need a ton of money to get through, and I seriously doubt any that big business companies would support or back you.

It would be equivalent of a third party presidential run. For all of the complaining Americans do, they are pretty comfortable and do not really want to put themselves out to help

But if you do decide to go for it, you should also look into term limits for our legislative branch of government.

Answer 6

Support what? Get rid of political parties and replace them with what? As long as there will be government there will be corruption as well as ineptness.

Answer 7

Many would go for it. But unfortunatly the people themselves would eventually want to organize so they can convince others they are right.

Answer 8

you're gonna have to get,like,maybe 10-12 guys to join you before that will work...sorry

Answer 9

Will never happen.