Why Vote For The Current Parties? Why are you soooo dumb?
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Then vote for a third party canidate. I'd love to see a third party a real third party rise in this country, that would scare the bajeezus out of the Dems and war mongering Republicans.
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The is no 2-party system in the US anymore. What we have is Republican and Republican-lite, all the corruption with half the aftertaste. Two different flavors of the same crap.\nVoting for someone because they are "Republican" or "Democrat" is taking the easy way out. I have voted Democrat, Republican, Green, and Libertarian in my life. I don't vote on meaningless buzz-words, I vote on issues.\n\nI, too, am for a complete housecleaning. Throw them all out and start fresh.
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Because the minority of Americans who actively support the Democrats or Republicans are fucking stupid.\n\nMost people who vote are not actually supporting either party, but are trying to stop the other party form gaining power.  That is also very fucking stupid, as both parties are going to do the same damn crap to the USA.\n\nIf all those in the US who dislike either of the main parties all united, and demanded and voted for a real change (the libertarian party for example, a party in touch with the root causes of the rise of the USA) it would scare the shit out of the evil elite. but then the evil elite know full well the average dumb yank is never gonna figure that out and keep acting like a turkey voting for christmas.\n\nMost people can't be bothered doing anything about the fact that the private companies that have hijacked your voting systems, (with electronic auditless touch-screen voting systems), totally stole the election for Bush. You don't even get the president you voted for. Not that Kerry would have been any better. He wouldn't. the USA people should vote for someone else.
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1. What was the last election in which you voted? Why did you vote?  I voted in this past November election, and I did because I ALWAYS vote.\n\n2. Were you satisfied with the voting choices in the election?  Somewhat.  Though my local election didn't go as I'd hoped, I'm happy with the Democrats in Congress.\n\n3. In what party do you align yourself?  Democratic.\n\n4. Does party selection influence your vote? If so, to what extent?  Yes it does---I'd NEVER vote Republican.  \n\n5. Please list/explain 3 key issues that link you to the party you claim.  1) They're NOT Republicans.....\n\n6. What do you think are the 3 most important issues facing voters today? (examples can include abortion, homeland security, international trade, stem cell research, environment, etc.)  The war, human rights (same-sex marriage & women's rights), and yes, the environment.\n\n\n7. Please list/explain 3 issues you think the other party has gotten wrong.  1)  Using "Christianity" and "good morals" as a save-all, 2) Trying to ban same-sex marriages (human rights-hello?), 3) EVERYTHING.\n\n22 \nFemale\nJunior in college (journalism)\nNon-religious\nOffice clerk
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I'd say it is time for a complete political party overhaul.  In reality, neither party is really concerned about those they supposedly represent.  Unless you are talking about those who are in their pockets of course.  Both of the two major parties platform is not what they can do, it is based on what the other side didn't or couldn't do.  Empty promises from all sides.
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You;re probably neither, party politics never really fits snuggly with one's personal beliefs. Obviously im in the UK so its different parties but i believe the principal is the same, i vote Liberal but i do not agree with everything they say, its just as a previous answerer said its about chosing the lesser of the evils for yourself.
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Please go to school and get educated in American History, World History and Social Science. You make many unfounded clams and baseless statements. You are allowed to feel towards us Americans (democrates or not) how you want but we Americans in general are united (hence United States) no mattter what party we are. Read all your different threads you started here mate and see for yourself.
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Ah, the perfect idea to acheive a change.  Why not vote for a third party just to show them exactly how many votes they lost?
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Amen.\nSo when do we start the new party?\nPersonally, I'd like to find a political party is fiscally responsible, socially active and is 100% against invading private lives.\nAs a friend once described me: my head is a Republican, my heart is a Democrat and my body is independent.
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I like to know about the candidates and their parties before I vote.  I like to vote for both the party and the candidate.  I don't vote Conservative but if there is a good NDP candidate I may vote for them usually the Liberals get my vote.
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Democrats are the same?  Therefore Republicans and Democrats are both ugly cartels of raving jesus freaks?  And I am a moron?
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A Vote for a Democrat\nis a Vote for a Republican\nwhich is a Vote for a Democrat\nwhich is the same as a Republican\n\nThey are one and the same.\n\nThey have proven it for decades now.\n\nI voted Republican because the Democrats REFUSED to put forth a platform.\nThey were much to vague. \n\nI will not lean toward voting Republican this time\nbut there are some good republicans.\n\nThe Democrats Expect me to vote Democrat\nand have the audacity  to think I will \nvote their way simply because "we aint the other guy".\n\nI am no fool.\nThose who would vote in that manner I do not respect.\n\nA Third Party?\nThere are many. But the point is this. \nThe Libertarians Platform reads as though they are Democrats in disguise.\nRead their Webpage....See how they say "we aint the other guys".\nBut there may be some good people in the Libertarian Party.\n\nThe Constitution Party is too far Right.\nThe Parties that play to your enviromentalist side are too far Left.\nBut there may be some good people in the Constitution Party.\n\nAs for all the other fringe Parties...they play to a particular group also.\nBUT THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE.\n\nWhich brings to a point.... WHY do we even Need a Party?\nWhy can't we simply vote the candidate?\n\nBut with things in place the way they are now, \nHERE is what needs to be done:\n\nExisting restrictions that remove Voices from the Debate Stage need to be forcibly removed. Forced by the voter.\nWhat do I mean?\nThe fact that you only have 2 freaking choices and both of them are worthless bastids.\nI want Every Candidate that shows minimal support from around the country, to be in my face right up to election day.\nI won't stand much longer for being told that these two candidates (the Dem or Repub) are the best America has to offer.\n\nIn fact: Simply calling them a Third Party Candidate limits the weight you put on their stance.\n\nAlso, believing that crap our 2 parties spew, \nthat a Vote for a Third Party candidate is a vote for the other party (dem or repub) \nis a Lie.\nYOUR VOTE is not wasted.\n\nYou showing support for ANY Candidate is support for That Candidate!\n\nWe also need to get rid of this Electoral College disease.\nDo you know, that the Electoral College representative is NOT REQUIRED to vote the way the state votes?\nHe hasn't, but can change his vote to the candidate NOT supported by the majority of voters in your state.\n\nDrokk, that is crapola!\n\nThe lie that the electoral college is best for america is proven in the fact that it does not represent OneMan=OneVote.\n\nWhat it directly does, is take away the demands for a candidate/s to travel to every state.\nThey can stay in California,NY,Michigan,Ohio etcetera and go for the big electoral college states.\n\nOne man = one vote? NO, Your state has 3 electoral college votes? It is swamped and owned by NY or Another who can offer a 20+ electoral college prize.\n\nGET RID OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.\nOne Man, One Vote. That is what will always work. Quit believing the lies.\n\nWhat else can be done?\nVote these other parties in at the local level.\nStart there. \nGive the Law Party/Libertarian  Party/Constitution Party etcetera, \na chance to prove their mettle with decisions that Directly affect you. \nALSO by voting them in at a local level, you can keep a better eye on them \nand have more influence on the development of their national platforms.\n\nOur 2 Party System must be destroyed. \nThe stranglehold they have on your vote is bought and sold by both parties \nin the very halls of congress where laws are created.\n\nTake back America is not a waste of words.\nPatriotism starts with awareness \nand a willingness to not be bought \nwhile fighting for what is right.\n\nIf you elect someone who says "change is needed, I am for change"...WHAT CHANGE? \nand if he is bold enough to say what he wants to affect,\nHold Him to It.\n\nEnough. is Enough. I am with you Drokk.
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The democrats of John Kennedy's era are losing their party.  The current democratic party is a poor copy of the original.  Just listen to them.  Please vote Republican.  We cannot afford a democrat.
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I'm against democracy...too many stupid people vote.  Just look at who's in office.
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I don't vote for the party and I don't vote for "the person".  I vote for the issues.  If I don't know how a candidate stands, I have a phone, I can call and ask.  People who don't care enough to do a little research should lose their vote.
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vote. What a pointless waste of time, get rid of this Head Of State rubbish, you need one democratically elected leader and that's that.  The Yanks do it, and it seems to work for them.  I guess you can tell I'm a Brit who wants a republic, but I wouldn't replace the queen with a president, just keep the role of PM
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Nominal Republican, but I have voted Libertarian in the past.  Given the fact that I really don't care for government and am able to handle most problems on my own, I can't see myself voting for a party that loves to be Big Brother like the socialist Democrats do.