For the last 7 years I have spent a lot of time on Facebook, mostly dedicated to political banter. It's no secret that I lean to the right. I would consider myself very Conservative, but I am not a Christian, so I disagree with a lot of Christians on a lot of topics. I also consider myself Libertarian, due to the fact that I don't even think about most social issues. I believe the Government has no business in our daily lives. It is my opinion that people should make their own choices, whatever they are, and pursue those choices. I also believe they should pay for whatever those choices are, no matter what. If you want to do drugs, do drugs. Don't ask anyone to pay for them, but you. If you want to marry someone of the same sex, as well as 3 people of the opposite sex, go right ahead. Just don't ask anyone for help when you can't support all of your spouses. I am all for individual freedoms, and liberty. I am also pro-life and I certainly do not believe in any type of abortion. This is a bizarre issue for me, because not only does the Democratic platform support abortion, they support the Government paying for it. I cannot grasp any logic or reason behind any of that. Basically, with that one issue alone, women are suggesting they are so irresponsible that they will develop and unwanted pregnancy, without a job. Women under the Democratic platform are suggesting they can't take care of anything, while running around saying they deserve "equal rights" because they are women! Hmmmm...Democrats thoroughly confuse me.
Republicans don't confuse me. They're way more old school. They will flat out say "you shouldn't have an abortion, because you were irresponsible and made a mistake." What is wrong with that? Seems pretty realistic to me. They will also say "not only should you not have an abortion, but the Government isn't going to pay for it, or your pregnancy. However, we found this nice couple who cannot have children, but they are willing to adopt your unwanted child, so they will cover the costs of your pregnancy, plus some extra money for you." In my opinion, that sounds like multiple gifts. The gift of life for an unwanted child. The gift that an irresponsible person will give a family that cannot have children, a child of their own, and the gift of some income, considering that person didn't have a job. But Republicans are always made out to be the "old men in suits who tell women what to do with their bodies." I'm a woman, and more women should be told what to do with their bodies when it comes to unwanted childbearing. And I wish more women would listen. Somehow the Democrats demonize the Republicans for this, and women listen? These women aren't smart. Abortion isn't birth control. And my opinion on birth control doesn't make me a Christian. It makes me a human, who values the lives of unborn children. I am Jewish, and my life was and is valuable. I am thankful my mother didn't have a considered abortion, even though she was too young to have me.
This is one stark example of our two parties - Democrats and Republicans, on one issue, alone.
One issue, that can strike controversy in the hearts and minds of millions of people and stir up heated debate, for hours. Days, even.
This is just one issue, and how easy it is to become divided as a nation based on a Two Party System.
Our two party system is the way it is and we have to deal with it, until such time as we have additional offerings for our additional viewpoints.
For those of you, like me, who don't necessarily align, specifically, with one party or another, you may think that by voting against either of the two parties will begin to make a difference, now?
You're wrong.
Our voting system is rigged. Our voting system is rigged in favor of the winning party, either way. If the Democrats are incumbent, than they will have favor with the Electoral College. If the Republicans are incumbent, they will have the favor. The Electoral College is a flawed system that works in favor with the incumbent party. I am not addressing any potential fraud here, I am only addressing how our Electoral College works, which is horribly flawed.
By believing in a system other than the two party system, you are definitely on the right track, HOWEVER, you are not realistic to believe by voting for any candidate outside of our two party system today will make any advancements towards that system. It is noble to strive towards a more efficient Government, but it is selfish to do so within the confines of your own wishes. I, too, want a more efficient Government, but I am responsible enough to realize I am only able to change the system within its current parameters. I realize the first and most important step is flipping the vote away from the Democrats, within the two party system. They have controlled our Government for two terms. The next step is to encourage any Republican Congressman, by way of contact through telephone, email, snail mail, or in person, to enact term limits. Term limits will possibly be the single biggest way to halt corruption in Washington. 2 Terms, for everyone. No more lifetime, career politicians. Public service only works when the candidate is serving the public. Not himself/herself. The next step is to vastly overhaul our Electoral College. Even abolish it. We don't need it. We don't need a panel deciding what we can decide ourselves. If the Electoral College were to be abolished, perhaps it would encourage more people to vote? No caps on lobbying. Why should there be? If one party can buy a candidate? Why can't they all? I'd like to see the richest, most successful guy buy his way into the job for 4 years in my town, just so he can start additional businesses, and create thousands of additional jobs for the people in my city. And lastly, we need voter ID requirements. I am a strong proponent of proving who I am, for voting. I have to prove who I am for virtually everything else, so voting should be no different.
These are just some of the first steps that can be taken to improve the system. There are many others. But by declaring, single-handedly, that you are going to vote for a candidate outside of our two party system to "make a point," or to prove that "Americans are on to new ideas," is naive. Or simply by not voting at all, you are only furthering the cause of the party in power.
Rebellion is what the two party system relies on, no matter who is in power.
WE MUST OVERCOME OUR OWN WISHES TO ENACT THE REVISIONS THAT WE BELIEVE ARE NECESSARY FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING OURSELVES.
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