2007-07-11 02:22:27 · 10 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
What matters is who is best for the country, not what party you belong to. And by being a member of both parties, it forces them to work harder that being a member of a third or forth party
Today, only one member of Congress (Rep. Bernard Sanders of Vermont) was elected as an Independent, rather than as a Democrat or a Republican.
some political scientists and public-opinion pollsters see signs that this two-party dominance may be coming to an end
62 per cent of the respondents in the most recent survey, conducted in August -- said they favored formation of a new party.
2007-07-11 02:30:34 · answer #1 · answered by m_soulliere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, at least not anything substantial.
To make any major changes, a President would have to have a large majority of both houses of the Congress to give his party the ability to create, pass, and sign bills into law.
The Republicans had such a situation from 2002-2006 but used it to deny minimum wage increases, strenghten bankrupcy laws to benefit the credit card industry, pass a Medicare bill to hand 400 billion dollars to the health care and pharmaceutical industry, and give tax cuts to the wealthiest 1% of Americans.
But Democrats are only slightly less corrupt. The problem is that they both "drink from the same trough". They are all in the pockets of the corporations that fund their political campaigns.
2007-07-11 09:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by Mitchell . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, at least not the big ones. They are already bought and payed for by major corporations and major interest groups who have lobbyists.
The solution is the people demand that the power be removed from the government and returned to the people. And there are a couple candidates who have it right. Like Mike Gravel.
2007-07-11 09:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by scikerz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what 'meaningful' changes did you have in mind?
and why should we 'need' them?
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to the extent that significant portions of the American people do not want your change -- there will always be politicians to oppose them.
or did you want to change to a dictatorship?
and if so, how do you propose to choose the dictator?
:)
2007-07-11 09:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The process is slow. No matter who you put in place, the same slow process will take place. American public is just impatient. Too use to the 30 minute sitcom style of problem solving.
2007-07-11 09:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by Robert S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they can. the question is will they. If enough of them decide the nation is more important than their party or their reelection then they will make a difference, No indication this is about to happen however.
2007-07-11 09:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by toff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best changes they can make are in campaign contributions, lobbyists, term limits, and so on. That wont happen.
NO MORE CAREER POLITICIANS!!!!
2007-07-11 09:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't believe any of them---they all lie and tell you what they think people want tp hear---to get them elected----they don't mean most of what they say and they know it!
2007-07-11 09:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by paula h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they work together.
2007-07-11 09:25:43 · answer #9 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It don't look like it. Seems all they can do is bicker.
2007-07-11 09:40:29 · answer #10 · answered by wayne g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋