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Do we need a voter's revolution?

We have been firing the individual candidates for years without any real change in the type of candidates we get. Do you think the parties care that the faces and names change? The individuals get their "marching orders" from the main parties. The two main parties seem more concerned with gathering more and more money and power to themselves. They are clearly more interested in serving their corporate overlords and themselves than the American people. In my opinion, we need campaign finance reform, shorter election cycles and term limits. Neither party will ever do any of these things. They will never self correct. It is also clear that both parties are failing to represent their own constituents. President Obama just recently stated he is for gay marriage (I don't think he actually is), but he doesn't have to be for it because gays will never vote for Republicans en masse; but it's getting close to election time and I think he came out for it to make sure that the LGBT community didn't just stay home on election day. During the Bush administration Republicans held both houses as well as the executive branch, but they did nothing for the pro-life movement; again because they don't have to. The religious right will never vote for Democrats. They think they have us locked in, so why do anything for the voters you will never lose? Where is the anti-war movement liberals? Republicans run up deficits just like the Democrats. Both parties raise as much money from Wall Street as the other; and let's just call that what it is: bribery. I'm not saying that businesses don't deserve a voice in our Republic, but they don't deserve such a loud voice that they drown out the voice of the common man. We were meant to be a government for the people by the people; which is supposed to mean all of us, not just the few. The "leaders" we have right now just keep us angry, scared and divided. Real leaders are supposed to unite people, lift them up, take responsibility for their actions and give credit where credit is due. The people we have now are no more than thespians playing a role with their plastic smiles and talking points. What kind of leader needs handlers or has others tell them what to say? They would have us believe that the people on the opposite side of the political spectrum are the enemy, but in reality they are our fellow Americans; our family members and friends. Surely you don't think they don't deserve a voice in our government because they have different beliefs than yourself? There is no "them"...it's just us, and that is nothing to fear. There is no defeating liberals, just like there is no defeating conservatives; there are new ones being born everyday. Also, if one side or the other did somehow get everything they want, we would no longer be the UNITED States of America. Half the country would be disenfranchised. We all have to give a little to receive much more. Democracy is compromise. If you think you should get everything you want then you need to grow up because you are being childish. We have a lot of problems in this country and it doesn't appear that either party has what it takes to correct our course. In fact, they appear to be the main problem. So, how do we fix it? In the end, our representatives work for us. A good boss knows when to fire a bad employee. If one looks at the Tea Party movement and the Occupy Wall Street crowd they both point to the fact that Americans are fed up across the political spectrum. Common wisdom says that voting for anyone other than the two main parties is wasting your vote, and who wants to do that? I say that voting for either main party is a wasted vote. What if we had a voters revolution? There are many other parties. Liberals could vote for members of the Green Party, Socialist Party or the Peace and Freedom Party. Conservative could vote for the Libertarian Party, the Constitution Party or we could make the Tea Party a more legitimate party. There are many more to choose from. What would happen if we did this is the liberal parties would have to compete for liberal votes; thus forcing those parties to actually be liberal, and the conservative parties would have to compete for conservative votes; thus forcing those parties to actually be conservative. This would also give us more choices for President because as all of these parties grew they would all put forward candidates. Also, we have a lot of sailors, Marines, soldiers and Airmen and women returning home, and they are going to need jobs. Who better to run for office in these minority parties? This is the best answer to our problems that I can come up with. So, what do you guys think? Possible, impossible? If you have a better idea I would love to hear it. We can't just wait for someone to save us. We have to save ourselves. There is no knight in shining armor. No "political messiah".

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In the end, all that we have to do is change our vote! Voter's revolution anyone?

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  • 9 years ago
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  • 9 years ago

    Yes we need a voter revolution. More people need to take an interest in what is going on in politics. The issues are complex and there can be more than one answer. Your opinion is determined by your perspective--like looking at one side of a house. To understand the problem it needs to be looked at from all sides. What passes for political discussion is slogans and sound bytes. We are told for example that we will promote both tax cuts and a balanced budget. Also we are told that there is too much spent on government programs. There is no analysis of these issues only promises that these problems, whatever the issue is will be solved by the candidate. How do we hold candidates to their promises. Should politicians be removed from office for not keeping their promises to the people? It was Richard Nixon that Impeached as President, officially Nixon was impeached for lying to Congress. Since Congress is supposed to represent the people, lying to Congress is the same thing as lying to the people.

    So what should a voter do? There are many third parties and you mentioned several of them. Unfortunately the often tend to concentrate on specific issues that often are on the political margin and not prominent concern for the general population of voters. Third parties need to present more issues and tell people just where they stand on a wide range off issues.

    If there are no candidates you like go to the polls and vote for blank space. (Connect the arrow or fill in the oval and leave the write-in box blank. This would send a message loud and clear that the people are dissatisfied with the candidates. Congress would take notice very quickly!!!

    Voters need to do more than vote, they need to comment and express their opinions on public issues. There are opportunities for this right in your own city or town.

    The public can also comment on Federal and State regulations that are being suggested.

    The public can comment on bills in Congresss and their State legislature.

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