Should all Republicans and Independants change to fit Democrats mold, so they won't cry?
398783
Yes the Repuglicans should change to include all of America in their plans. A move toward the middle would help. As for the independents they should pick a side. Either side. They are the real problem here. Because they usually vote for the best Rhetoric and never mind the best person for the job. I would like to know why Repuglicans have a lock on the moral issue. I am against abortion, I just feel that government has no business in either moral issues or religious issues. Every time that a government has tried to legislate morality it has failed. It just drives it under ground and people do that behavior anyway. It actually has brought down governments as with the Roman empire and even England and many others. That is why we declared our Independence from England as they were trying to legislate their morality on us.
749454
There is merit in your statements. Research into todays Neocons will reveal a lot of former Democrats. People like Wolfowitz and Kristol are more simpatico with Democrats then with traditional paleocon Republicans. Point of fact, Neocon Republicans today despise old style Republicans. Folks like Buchanan and Tancredo are anathema to Neocons. Rove and Tancredo within the last year actually had a shouting match at the White House. November 7th could portend a split within the Republican party.
706222
It depends on what you mean.\n\nSee, when the Democrats were in control, they did whatever they wanted without any concern for what the other side wanted. When the Republicans took control and tried to reach across the aisle, the Democrats filibustered so that nothing could happen.\n\nSo, based on past experience, I would not reach across the aisle. When they were in control, they made no effort to consider the "minority" opinion. I'd be happy to return the favor.\n\n.
75404
Not that it matters because he can't ever run again but NO.  Frankly, I don't think we should stick with one guy or one party for too long.  It's a bad idea.  If we change things up, we make sure that in the long run, every thing balances out and we don't become a country ruled by only one ideology.  No one has time to grab enough control to make everyone else miserable for the rest of eternity! :)
145880
Eh we'll always be bi-partisan.  It would be nice if they would quit backstabbing, but then again that is what keeps our country in check.  One belief/power/party cannot have all the power and have everything their way.
910587
I think it is because Gay people have their own preferences just like straight people do....just because someone is gay doesnt mean they have to jump the bandwagon and become a Dem....Im Dem and I wouldnt want them to join the Dem party just because Dems are in support of gay rights and Reps are not......maybe the other issues Reps bring to the table outweighs that one issue of gay rights.....however, I do see where you're coming from though......you'd think they would favor the party that makes things easier for them...go figure
1042218
Unfortunately the Republicans will again and even if its the Democrats it will not make any difference at all.  They are both made of the same material.  MONEY.  I'd like to see some real change with more independents and Libertarian Party members.
270399
I think it is definitely time for a change. It is always the same old story with the democrats and republicans. They all want the same thing: power. But what are the chances of our country changing their opinions on whether they are democratic or republican. Most people stand strongly by their decision and have no intentions on changing that. We need someone that REALLY wants to change our country for the better and not someone who wants to be known for what they did over seas to make a country better. They need to focus on their own country first. Look our government is in good shape (constant bickering, lying, people being "leaks", taking money to vote one way or another) and their main concern is helping overseas set up a government.\n\nI mean look how quick they were to help the tsunami victims (don't get me wrong that was a very commendable thing), but they didn't heed to the warnings about what could happen to New Orleans and when it did they had know clue of what to do. It took them forever to get them help. We need a change 3rd party or not it has to be someone who is focused on OUR country.
1074333
50 years ago the people in the Republican party would nowadays be Democrats....and vice versa.\n\nThey all switch sides and flip flop.  All politicans are scumbags.
767549
I think the Republican party needs a reform. Currently, they seem to be no different than the Democrats. They are moving more towards the political left and are becoming more of a moderate organization rather than the strong conservative party they used to be during the days of the Reagan administration.
317153
I think anyone that appreciates the potential of this country would gladly join in.  What you want to do is what politicians of every level should already be doing.  Instead of republicans being thick headed and thinking that they can change the world into one big happy family, and democrats criticizing everything but never having an alternative option or independent thought that isn't brought on by what the latest poll says they should do, they should be trying to solve the problems together.  No more fighting, time to get to work.  I think lots of people would want in on it.  Especially if it wasn't a forum for one side or another to bash the other, rather a way for people to come together with ideas and remedies to our problems.
730915
Because they have stated they will allign themselves with the Democrats.
801863
Seriously, that is one thing I noticed a long time ago about Republicans and part of what made me switch parties to democrat. \n\nThere seems to be this mentality in the Republican party to constantly blame ANYTHING or ANYBODY else you can for whatever downfall you see in the country at that moment.\n\nThat could be gays demoralizing our nation to those darn anti-patriot treasonist liberals. LOL
851735
yes you are right. party less democracy is to come. people elect their candidates who are honest, patriotic and progressive and do not have vested interests. this party less democracy was already advocated by M.N. ROY and JAYAPRAKASH NARAYAN of India.political parties do not allow their members to think rationally. for example, if a republican personally is in favor of  with drawl of troupes from Iraq, he can not defy his party's policy. in the same way if a democrat does not like same sex marriages, he can not continue in that party.
440853
you have to be a democrat.who else would think that it's possible to balance a defecit?whatever that is.
930571
And they would say the same about people who vote for democrats. A frivolous question.
1059686
I think BOTH parties should move to the center. This would put them in line with the beliefs of most Americans.