Do you like a constructive challenge?

Question

Briefly explain why your political party of choice is the right one for America.

RULES: You can only refer to YOUR political party of choice and MUST NOT use this as an opportunity to bash anyone.
Failure to comply with the rules will abate any consideration for best answer. Thank you.

Answer 1

I have no political party of choice, so that's tricky.

But let's try it this way -- any party that would be "the right one" must be willing to meet certain standards.

First, it cannot claim that it is the One True Way and that anyone who disagrees is automatically evil. Being "the right party" requires a willingness to work with all other parties.

Second, it cannot attempt to serve only a small fraction of the population -- or even just a slim majority. It must be willing to work for the benefit of all Americans, and use an objective standard for that benefit. It cannot impose one particular moral, social, or economic model that only benefits certain people.

Third, it cannot be counter-productive. It cannot create short-term term solutions that cause massive problems in 4 or 14 or 40 years. Any solutions it proposes must be either long-term benefits, or at least be neutral in the long term if they provide only short term benefits.

Finally, a party cannot be "the right one" if their approach to solving the country's problems is to ignore them and hope they go away. Any party that wants to lead needs to be willing to rationally discuss -- and at least make a good faith effort to solve -- at least most of the problems facing the US. Not just one or two hot-button issues.

Answer 2

A viable Independent Party might be the answer, but the pols on both sides of the aisle will do their level best to stop that from happening, because it threatens their grip on power. Yeah, I'd call that a crisis

The hope is the peculiar genius of a democratic form of government. Over time it tends to balance itself, to correct wild swings that result from crises and reach a stable point. It remains to be seen whether we can do that under the current stresses. Winston Churchill said that democracy is a very poor form of government --- but it's better than any other form we have been able to come up with.

Answer 3

Okay. Tom, as you know, I am a life long Democrat because they seemed to be the most in touch with issues that concerned me. Lately however, I am not hearing anyone speak constructively on the future of this country. Everyone just seems to want the TOP SPOT. All except this guy Ron Paul. America could sure use a change. This time for the better!

Answer 4

Fair game, I like this.

The Republican party is best for this country. The party is based upon a Capitalistic structure that holds no glass ceiling for anyone. If you want to do better you can - ON YOUR OWN! It demands for you to be independent and responsible. If you do something wrong, you are held accountable.

Answer 5

I believe in the constitution. I believe in majority rule. I believe in the individuals right to achieve personal success. I believe that government should be limited. I believe in more state power and less federal power. I believe if I earned it then I should get to decide how it is spent...I'll stop here.
Republicans at least try to uphold these values and Ideals.

Answer 6

its not the governments roll to engage in any kind of morality . The government is for defense and that does not include troops leaving our shores except on ships and planes within our territorial waters and air space .
And to negotiate treaties with other nations . We should not have states competing unfairly to allow commerce to enter our country . The government protects our people with import tarrifs .

Answer 7

Our founders did not support socialism so the republicans are the logical choice!