Unlike "conventional think tanks that churn out white papers and policy briefs," the New Politics Institute (NPI) plans to put "a high premium on winning at the polls and is willing to put aside any potential policy disputes to return the Democrats to power.
Talk about missing the problem entirely!
The problem isn't that we need the Republicans out of office at any cost--we need them to start being fair, just, and we need them to be doing their jobs representing the best interests of the American people.
I don't go to blogs like DailyKos or Atrios' blog anymore because they're just too blind to the Democrats flaws. They don't see that while the Dems are no where near as power hungry as the Repubs, the Dems are just as corrupt. They take campaign contributions from special interests and big businesses and if you don't think that makes them obligated to vote in those donor's favor you need to seriously stop being so idealistic.
The point is, the problem isn't with who's in charge--the problem is with what ALL of those in government are doing and how they are behaving. Certainly, the Democrats don't deserve to be back in power because they gave it up so willingly over the past 5 years. When overwhelming evidence of the fixing of the 2000 election was uncovered they did not push for an investigation. When Bush violated the UN Charter by invading Iraq, Democrats didn't make a peep about how such an violation of International Law also violates domestic law. When reality provided evidence of a complete lack of WMD in Iraq, sure, the Democrats complained, but did they actually do anything about Bush?
Now that there is proof that Bush manipulated intelligence to make it seem like Saddam was a threat, Democrats are still silent on Bush.
Democrats do not deserve another chance to be in power.
We need another party--preferably a new one--to be DIFFERENT from either of the other parties and to NOT TAKE DONATIONS FROM LOBBYISTS or special interests OR big business like BOTH of the two parties in government do, today.
Republicans amount to being an abusive husband and Democrats are the abused wife. Get the wife out, get someone who really cares about the kids (us) in and teach that bastard husband a lesson.
Now, I normally don't endorse the idea that government serves as parents to the children/citizens. I hate that Bill Clinton once claimed how a governor-recall in California was like children recalling their parents.
Hey, personally, I would have liked to have done that--but the point is, we're all adults--equal in EVERY WAY to those adults in government. They think they're somehow smarter or more powerful than us--but they aren't. But I digress.
The main point of this entry is this:
Democrats and Republicans are BOTH TO BLAME FOR THE MESS AMERICA IS IN RIGHT NOW. Please, won't someone create a new party of real change that can re-establish our rights and our respect in the world?
The problem with a third party is that it will take away (or make) one of the other parties lose - be it the Dems or the Republs. Either outcome would not be good - even though I would prefer to see the Dems in more control. Maybe we need a four party government. But this one certainly isn't working. And then there is the old story about world power governments of the world only lasting (staying in control) for 250 years. Hmmm, who's next? I want to live there, I think. The really big question is how can we as individuals make a different and help effect (or is it affect) change?
ReplyDeleteI disagree-if there was an honest-to-god third party that was different--that didn't cast itself as the "environmental" party, or the "liberal" party, or anything that we are used to, that party would be an honest-to-god CHOICE. A DIFFERENCE compared to the existing two parties would make the country more polarized, but look at what happened in California--people were so sick of the existing politicians the state decided a movie action hero actor should be installed in the governor's mansion.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the American people are that bloody SICK of the crap from the two existing parties. The Dems want everyone to be happy and friendly while the Republicans want everyone to be scared and reactionary.
Neither deal with reality.
However, if there was a third party that wasn't easily labelled, one that was dynamic, aggressive and honestly interested in the truth, then I don't think that, as you suggest, one of the existing major parties would lose (probably the Democrats). America is looking for a choice.
And even if my Super Party were to cause the Dems to lose and failed to win itself, that would push the Dems further away from winning every again.
To that, I say: Good riddance.
I can think of three Democrats who served any positive purpose. Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio who called Republicans on their spin-tactics during the debate on re-enstating the draft last year, Senator Barbara Boxer who uses consistently tough talk on the Hill when called to evaluate Bush's nominees and finally Howard Dean who has always been a tough talker. Alas, three of them Vs. the Flacidity of the rest of the Democratic Party? Godzilla had an easier fight against King Kong (and he lost against King Kong!).
The point is, the existing system isn't working but can be saved with the injection of fresh choices.
We have none, now.
As for world powers only lasting 250 years or less? Don't forget--most empires throughout history crumbled from within with no clear successor being the cause or the refuge of survivors.
It may be quite some time before we see a better place to live on Planet Earth, aside from the USA. It may not be exactly "the Land of the Free," but it is "the Land of the Free-est."
Thanks for posting your comments!