2007-07-04 08:29:27 · 8 answers · asked by liberalzzzz 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes, and when you realize that both sides balance each others extremes out, we get calm and progress. With just one side, we would be broke, with the other, we would work for multinational corporations.
2007-07-04 08:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you read back on the history of democracy, it always has been an ideological tug-of-war, as you called it. The thought process is that the side with the better arguments should win in the tug-of-war, and the best alternative will be reached as a result.
2007-07-04 15:38:53 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and in America there are only 2 groups. If you look at all the presidential candidates from the 2 major groups, each person has the same standing on every issue as the other person in their same group. All politics is, is just people choosing sides then going at it to see who can get the most power, much like a football game. People do what they can to get in the game (get elected) such as pick whatever team needs their position the most, or make blind promises. Then once they're in the game they do what they can to stay in as long as they can, whether its selling out their own beliefs or scratching someone else's back. Now if they make it to be the starting quarterback (president) then they worry less about the team and start playing with their own style with their own agenda and goals (much like Bush is doing now). This causes the rest of the team to take up the starting quarterback's (president) playing style for good or bad, much like what Michael Vick is doing.
2007-07-04 15:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by TIME's Person of the Year 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is just a few groups. The old style of such a limited number of parties is really causing havoc on our country. It's time we grow up and realize there are more than 2 kinds of people.
2007-07-04 15:31:43 · answer #4 · answered by eldude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In any society, there are an endless number of political opinions. It is rare that a group of people agree on every issue.
2007-07-04 15:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it comes to political parties, yes
look at how recent decisions made by president bush are swaying on the reactions of dems and reps (ie the commuting of scooter libby)
2007-07-04 15:32:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps but at least the people being ruled have a some say in how they are governed.
2007-07-04 15:32:58 · answer #7 · answered by ©2009 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is Politics Boy...
So Yes =/
2007-07-04 15:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋