what would it take for you to change your mind about the other side of politics, and join them?
216499
As a fellow Australian who do you mean by 'them'? Are we talking Labour/ Liberal? or something more extreme? because there is not a great deal of difference between our two biggest parties, and even when you vote for someone else 'preferences' help one of the two get in anyway.
148593
to get the other side
633327
I think joining the FBI would squash your dream of becoming a politician.  People would look at you as a former federal agent, and they would distrust you both as a bureaucrat and as a sort of "big brother" part of the government.
671489
ofcourse pssble........but dont you think its hard.............or can say impssible to improve our country........wy politics?......................better join sum other field
402146
Change your mind complitly
425609
Get involved with campaigns. Join the young ________s in your area. They will start you out putting up posters, registering voters and raising funds, unless you have connections.\n\nOh, almost forgot, have your morals surgically removed.
190749
HEY WHY NOT ITS A FREE COUNTRY YOU CAN CHANGE IF YOU WANT TO.\nCERTAIN PEOPLE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL VERY WELCOME.\nMY FRIEND THE CHOICE IS YOURS.
635245
Join your local political party of choice, volunteer for a good few years, door knocking, talking to people, campaigning, getting known in your community. Then, ideally volunteer in an MP's office to see if you will like the job. Then work your way up, get some elected positions under your belt at local level...maybe become a local councillor. Attend lots of local-level party meetings and try and change things from the inside. Then eventually stand for a reasonably safe seat in your (ideally local) constituency, and hope for the best. Et viola!
39970
I would revolutionize this world so that poverty was eliminated and violence was never such an integral part of our culture I would eliminate racism sexism, homophobia and all other forms of discrimination... I would also tell the Republican party that they don't have the right to hijack Christianity... a faith I find far more revolutionary than anything the neo-cons have provided us with
506661
You really have to vote not on the party but on the issues. Not just because they are politically alligned with "your" party.
616434
Why not, politics is basically a popularity contest anyway... would be nice to see them have to work at what they 'choose to do'.
589054
Its a good start, Number one would solve most problems on its own. The rules I would like to add would be;\n5. Politics will become open and free for all people to have their say, a true democracy based on the right to attend law making debates to raise and vote on the issues  that concern you.\n6. Politicians will not be paid, but will only get expenses based on the average wage of a person from the area they represent
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You need to become an activist for what you believe.  Change will not occur unless people are willing to make this a priority in their lives.  Most people are so busy living their lives that they do not have time to do this.  One way that does not take too much time is to find out what companies are funding or promoting issues that you disagree with and do not purchase anything from these companies.   Seek out people that feel the same way you do and get involved.  Good luck.  Peace to you also.
103255
That would be one step toward significant change, but only one step. We still need to do something about the corruption in the government. Changing the way we vote would only take care of one potential corruption. We need to deal with lobbying, campaign funds, campaign smear tactics, and all the other nastiness that goes on in politics and government. How many of us really have respect for the administration and politics these days? How many politicians do you feel are honest? Some, yes. All? Not hardly.
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I don't think social change can happen through Party politics, at least not now. Congress is so polarized they couldn't order pizza together, never mind effect any kind of positive social change. \n\nI think change will have to come from outside, with popular opinion driving Congress, not the other way around. I think that's what's starting to happen with immigration, and to some extent, the war.\n\nBi-partisanism should be the way positive social change is forged. Unfortunately, that's not likely to happen any time soon.
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I what has basically evolved is just two sides of the same coin.  That's due to all the cooperate money and influence. 3rd party candidates get marginalized and ridiculed in the media.(if they are mentioned at all). With the wealthy and powerful owning the media it would be very hard to change unless THE PEOPLE get really fed up. Expect that they will fight back very hard and dirty before conceding even a little power.  If you have ever read 'A Peoples History of the United States' by Howard Zinn, you'll know that every single right and you have today was fought long and hard by your ancestors to wrench each crumb from power.
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I'd say that voters need to update their knowledge about the political system. It's not like 200 years back when you just voted for one or the other party, if you are aware that things changed then you should inform yourself of what to vote for.