When people say they vote "straight Democrat" or "straight Republican," are they actually saying that they can't decide which candidate is best qualified, so they just toss darts?
2007-09-08 12:46:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
My 1st question is: Are qualified individuals running or just people the party feels have put in their time? The 2nd question since we can't directly vote against a candidate how many in the for box are really votes against the other person that has a chance to win?
Since Reagan I haven't seen a candidate that would be allowed to win & was qualified.
2007-09-08 12:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For the most part its what works.
Since nobody gives a crap about the constitution anymore, they vote on very few issues.
1. Welfare & Income redestribution & Handouts
2. Apparent Security
3. World Wide Income redestribution
4. Homosexual Fetish, Abortion & other fringe issues
5. Taxes
Down the party lines, democrats are the winner there. They are always for those isssues. It is republicans and constitutionalists who always loose. People like Rudy are a great example of how a Republican voting party lines can loose out.
%25 of the voters should not be allowed to vote anyway because they are on welfare, and rely on the state. They are therefore bribery cases. They are not only non-productive elements which are a burdon to the country, but they damage the entire system by being downright worthless.
Another %15 cannot tell you who the last president was, and should not be allowed to vote.
2007-09-08 19:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by vote_usa_first 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Responsible political parties (RPP) means that if Party A wins a majority in the lawmaking body, its legislative program will be enacted into law. If Party B wins, a different set of policy initiatives will be passed. The parties are held responsible -- thus the term -- for their campaign promises. If we are ever to have RPP in the U.S., as they do in parliamentary systems like England and Canada, it means voters should vote for the party rather than the candidate. (I know, sounds counterintuitive, but follow the argument, please.) As our system now operates, members of congress are beholden to no one but their consitituents back in Podunk (or in the case of senators, the Great State of Podunk). RPP depends on the ability to enforce party discipline, and that's impossible so long as voters put individuals above party. The fault, if that's the word, lies in the fact that American political parties entrust their most precious asset -- the nomination of their candidates -- to the voting public, which doesn't happen in parliamentary systems. If you get into parliament and don't vote with the leadership, the next election cycle you won't get to run under its banner. In the U.S., nothing happens to you as long as the folks back home keep returning you to Washington. In sum: no party discipline, no responsible political parties.
The upshot is that it makes sense to vote a straight party ticket, at least at the national level. I suppose there's no harm in splitting your ticket when it comes to county tax collector.
2007-09-08 20:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Hispanophile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote a mix of Libertarian and Republican.
If everyone voted based on "qualifications" Obama would finish with exactly ZERO votes and somebody like Biden would get the Democrat nomination.
2007-09-08 20:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people vote straight party because they are naive enough to believe there are only two choices out there (democrat or republican), they see the flaws in one of the partys but are blind to the flaws in the other. try voting libertarian to send a message to the other two parties that it's not acceptable to suck anymore.
2007-09-08 20:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by White 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually vote republican because I agree with the Republican party's general stance on the role of the Fed govt. I immediately have concerns with someone, no matter who it is, who would more closely identitfy themselves with democratic ideology.
(these days, however, I have trouble tellilng any of them apart)
2007-09-08 20:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes your right!
If you only vote what by Party your not qualified to vote and should not vote!
to pick the right Canidate you must use your BRAIN!
Listen, Hear, Think, Then and only then should you Act.
2007-09-08 19:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by Insane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they are saying that the 'other side' is always wrong, which is foolish.
It sometimes matters what kind of issues that a constituency is facing. Or which candidate would be more effective.
2007-09-08 19:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you vote Republican.
2007-09-08 19:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by idbangrobertplant 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋