Since we generally seem to agree both parties in government are whores offering their services to the highest.

Question

bidders, why do the same people get re-elected over and over? What does that say about we the people?

I've been independent for more than a dozen years, I KNOW there are other parties. What we need is someone with ideas to stock those other parties. We also need to be willing to accept change.

Answer 1

My guess would be that, especially at the national level, people look at few hot-button issues that the parties toss out and use that as a basis to vote. They flock to party affiliation so they can say "this party represents my views", vote the party line and go on with their daily lives, leaving it to their trusted party line politicians to handle the details.

It really does take earnest digging to find out where the politicians stand on issues, particularly when campaigns are run by 'sound bites' designed to capture attention but contain little substance. Perhaps it would sound 'stuck-up' for me to say "treat someone as if they're stupid and soon they will be", but I've been just as stupid as the next person. I'm trying to do better though by using the internet to research the issues and, perhaps more importantly, to FOLLOW THE MONEY!
http://www.opensecrets.org/index.asp

Answer 2

there are various us who're unaligned with the two of the two important events. regrettably there hasn't been a serious challenger (no longer even Ross Perot) to step as much as the plate. the main important reason is we are so brainwashed with the help of the two celebration device, that any third celebration candidate does not have of venture in getting the presidency! balloting Perot, or Nader, or whomever isn't throwing away your vote. in spite of the incontrovertible fact that the way our political technique works, it incredibly is interpreted as stealing votes from the main important candidate who otherwise maximum heavily follows your ideology. till a third celebration candidate can garner adequate votes to incredibly compete with the Dem's or Repub's, we are caught in this 2 celebration loop each and every election!

Answer 3

The American electorate has become extremely apathetic. The days of true political activism seem to have disappeared. Too many voters today let the leaders of their respective parties tell them what is right, what to believe, and who to vote for. To be a well informed intelligent voter you must be open to all opinions and be able to decide for yourself whether or not your parties platform is in line as you personal beliefs. For the most part people appear to have become complacent, and afraid of change. What many fail to realize is that growth is acquired through change, without it we will wither on the vine, so to speak

Answer 4

We're stuck in a rut because the status quo has been in place for so long we don't know how to do anything else, even though
a majority of people now classify themselves as Independent,
and they also know we desperately need to do something else. It's just a habitual action.

Answer 5

It says that they are easily led around by the nose. From weapons of mass destruction to immigration reform, the people will keep voting for the same people no matter how incompetent.

Note: There *are* other political parties. Make use of them.

Answer 6

We never learn our lessons. We expect more out of our kids happy meals today than we do from the lame politicians who effect our kids futures. Americans are lazy about our political system, yet they brag about how proud they are about how hard they work. For some reason they think they know what the two parties are about, yet get their (dis)information from one source such as television. Americans are lazy about their information, their government, their quality of life (which they confuse with QUANTITY in life) and their understanding of the law.

Answer 7

Same thing with the local schools. The education system stinks but my kids school is ok. Congress stinks but my guys are ok. No one wants to believe they are part of the problem.

Also election laws and redisticting restrict choices on election day.

Answer 8

I will gingerly answer assuming for this argument that I agree with that statement. I doubt I do. But here goes.

We the people have to be told something. We are information gatherers and someone has to give the information. Do you agree so far?

The key is the information. We should not seek to control ANY of it. We should get to pick and choose. Do you agree so far?

We should seek to equalize opportunity for Americans. I think you would agree with this.

It is the outcome we all disagree on. Some think that this can be controlled by government. Some think this is the responsibility of each adult American. Do you agree with this statement?

So, it is our information which should be suspect first. Not we ourselves. Maybe we should look for more information before we act. That is what we elect Congress to do.

Answer 9

Because people have the attention span of fruitflies and are afraid to vote anything different.

Take Ron Paul. He wants to return this country to the Constitution, but all people do is bash him.

It's time for something different. It's time for a change. I will vote for Ron Paul if I have to write him in.

Answer 10

MANY people do not pay attention. They go off of name recognition and those little pamphlets they get in the mail.

Edit: Hey, I agree with Brian for once! Martinis on me!