2007-08-31 07:52:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
In a two party system which is effectively the US system, being an independent voter is effectively meaningless for they have no real power ,no agenda,nothing but their "anti" vote .
Only a multi party system gives "independent" voters some semblance of a choice,of an agenda and a power base.
The US is in fact one of the most "un-democratic" countries of all the democracies .This for a host of reasons including your two party system (which is just one party away from a dictatorship) and the fact that the Founding Fathers thought that the masses were so dumb/ignorant and un-trustworthy ,that they made sure YOU could not elect your own bloody President.
2007-08-31 08:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In a word, yes. What can you do when the Republican agenda runs off the rails, but the Democrat is a shallow opportunist?
At least this Administration has made it easier to choose. Any Democrat could do better, except perhaps Al Sharpton.
2007-08-31 16:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be an ardent democrat, then they disappointed me multiple times in a row, and do so to this day. Republicans have been a constant disappointment to me. However, I wouldn't declare myself any party at all. Instead, I decide based on candidates at this point, completely independent of party affiliation.
2007-08-31 15:06:05 · answer #3 · answered by whiteflame55 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some good republicans and democrates for canidates like Dennis Kucinich, Gravel and Ron Paul.
2007-08-31 14:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by Edge Caliber 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes... however, I am still a conservative. The majority of the republican party is not conservative as the majority of the democrat party is not liberal.
2007-08-31 14:57:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes! A pox on both their houses!
2007-08-31 14:59:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-08-31 18:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not yet, but only because independents can't get elected.
2007-08-31 14:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I never fell for that plan.
2007-08-31 15:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Individuality has.
2007-08-31 15:02:39 · answer #10 · answered by Lily Iris 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋