I gave up on party politics a long time ago, now I only vote for the man or woman I think is best suited for the job, what do you think?
2007-07-25 00:11:37 · 23 answers · asked by Market Magician 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
As a teacher, I try to involve my students in the political process for which I hope they will become a part of as an adult. The one thing that gets them involved is gathering information about the candidates, writing about them, comparing their profiles and their campaign promises and watching the whole thing through. This is how I learned to make a decision - based upon the backgrounds and writing letters to the candidates, ultilizing my skills to investigate until I was satisfied.
Botton line is you never really know. People are not respected for their "word" anymore. One's word used to be all that was necessary, but today people lie and will say anything to get your vote and then get into office and they forget their promises.
I encourage my students to follow through - just as I would. Watch and pray. Follow the candidate that wins. Hold him or her accountable to their word.
All one can do is pray that the leadership is one of truth and faith and that their word is their bond. And as a Christian, I know I can't get too wrapped up in the political arena anyway - because I am in this world - but not 'of ' it and the world's events such as this is - is not as important as ensuring that those who are unsaved, unloved, unwanted know the true and living God and that I can share the love He gave me with them. That's my arena.
2007-07-25 03:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
It may be the right thinking. Ideologies are what brought about the organization of a party but does everyone still subscribe to the same thought now ?? Everyone may say yes, but I would highly suspect the response.
So you may be right in going for the person than the party. The person has to be strong to carry the party and country along and if he / she is strong there will surely be an alignment to any noble intentions the party founding fathers had.
You must however, vote with your mind and not the heart. Or not vote at all.
PS: Imagine a poll where the majority votes are "I don't like any of these guys" .
2007-07-25 09:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by datasprite 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You need to know that whoever seem suitable for your vote has been groomed that way by a political party. Therefore whatever he/she says to win your vote is in line with the party policy. In the end you are voting for the party since the same party can have special resolution and take the person out. suppose you voted for Tony Bliar and before his term ends your guy is out. Politics are just politics.
2007-07-27 04:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Yahoo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can not vote because I don't have a citizenship yet. But I think if I had to vote one day, I would vote to the person that I think is best suited for the job.
2007-07-25 18:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
According to arristottle, politics is a prerogative to a state. Party is the channel that democratic system has evolved for doing the politics.Unfortunately party has taken over or overtaken personal charafter and became more important to common people.In the third world it is even worst, party interest supercedes national interest even.Yes I agree with u but its yet a far cry for other people.
2007-07-25 10:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by Galib 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure how it's done in other states, but in my state, when I go to vote, I'm told to choose republican or democrat and vote accordingly. If I vote across party lines my ballot will be deemed invalid. On issues such as 'should we raise taxes to build this project' type issues there is no party line, but I think it's BS that I'm forced to choose one or the other. I don't think it should be a matter of republican, democrat or independent. It's like saying there are three colors - one only believes this, the others only believe this...
Kudos for dropping your party!
2007-07-25 09:12:17 · answer #6 · answered by Beth 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Very good, we need to encourage all to do it this way. The party system has damaged this country. It allows people to be lazy. They will vote for people who might be terrible because all they know is they are a member of their party. Also the party system seems to keep the people united in hate, which blinds them from their party’s corruption.
2007-07-25 07:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by Bob J 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I have not been party loyal since the end of Regans term. I listen and read what I can about a candidate and from what I gather I then determine who I think deserves my vote.
2007-07-25 11:40:11 · answer #8 · answered by vivib 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i totally agree cos if you vote for a party then they may be completely different as a whole whereas voting for an individual means you can choose based on what that person will do for your area and their personal qualities.
2007-07-25 09:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by Draconia 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you, it is the only way to go. To vote for a party has been our problem in the past.
2007-07-25 07:16:01 · answer #10 · answered by flieder77 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋