Do political parties really matter?
By OhSnapZ0rz
@OhSnapZ0rz (53)
United States
June 22, 2011 2:11pm CST
In the US, we're supposed to have an open democratic system of elections. But we've been narrowed down to two political parties. To me the issues matter more and I don't group myself with one end or the other and I think this is a growing trend. So do parties really matter? What if we had elections were political affiliations weren't advertised? Would choosing a candidate be easier?
I feel like parties encourage laziness. Instead of doing your homework and paying attention, people make take the easy route and look at Red or Blue.
2 responses
@divyangshukla (400)
• India
22 Jun 11
im tottaly agreed with you friend there should not be any parties there should always person who are participating in the elaction not the parties and we are also voting for the person not for the parties.so i think this system should be changed.
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@OhSnapZ0rz (53)
• United States
22 Jun 11
It would be great to have a sort of blind vote. Instead of here's the Democrat, Republican, Independent ... Here's candidate A, B and C. There's too much money involved in politics!
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
22 Jun 11
To me the parties dont mean as much as what they stand for. But it seems as though that doesnt really matter so much any more either. You have to really listen to them and hope that the truth is being spoken and followed through with. However I am not very unhappy with Obama. I think he is doing the best with everything that he has to deal with. He had to fix so many things that were messed up with our country. I actually get nervous when all republicans are in office because they seem to be more interested in making life better for the higher tax bracket than the ones in the middle. They work very hard they just tend to have a harder way were money is concerned.
@OhSnapZ0rz (53)
• United States
22 Jun 11
True. Sometimes I find that the line between the parties is blurred. They all seem the same most of the time. And I know what you mean about having to listen carefully. They use tricky language either trying not to offend or dodging the real issue.
