I'll probably regret posting this, but here goes.
First I don't claim to be very savy when it comes to politics.
My general beliefs when it comes to politics is that there is not much that can be done anyways, because no matter who gets into office, and despite what they previously stood for, once your in, if you are actually gonna get anything done, your gonna get your hands dirty because the system is to corrupt. Its a good ol boy system, and you have to play ball to get anything accomplished, and as soon as you do, your now compromised.
But imo, things are worst than they have ever been, and every election since I can remember in my 34 years of life, they just continue to gradually get worst. No matter what, no matter who is in office, it is always the middle man who gets screwed.
A large part of the problem I believe is the 2 party system. Which really, is what we have of course. It creates ignorance amongst the people who somewhere along the way decides they are either a Democrat or Republican, and from there, they dont look at what each person running for office really stands for, they simply vote their party line.
It also bothers me that due to party lines, every person running for a office gets pigeon holed into their partys' platform. Its absurd that every man or woman who runs for office, will generally always have the same thoughts as the party line of their respective party. It strips away a candidates ability to be inventive or to think outside the box. They bascially end up having to conform if they are to ever have any serious chance.
If we could begin again, I think that would be the first thing to get rid of, no more Democrat, or republican, just people who want to help run our country and the local, state, and national level, who the people could decide upon based off of the candidates own thoguhts and ideas for running our country.
I honestly believe that would not only increase the "value" of our given candidates come election time, but also help to increase the knowledge of the average voter.
There are simply to many people putting people into office who really dont know a thing about their the person they voted for other than that s/he is a Dem, or Rep.
And so far, that is not working. Not even close. In my short life time, The United States of America has become a shadow of its former self, and a laughing stock to most other countries, and an embaressment to its people.
This election year I have spent more time than before, which admittedly is still probably not as much as it should be, but more than ever before really trying to learn about the choices for President, and what each party stands for.
In the past I have always frowned on voting for any 3rd party simply because I more or less followed the logic that any vote that is not for the big 2, was a wasted vote.
And perhaps it is. And maybe it isnt. But I have decided I would rather "waste" my vote, if there really is such a thing, by voting for what I believe is right. The Libertarian Party has really caught my attention and I think is more in line with what this Country is in need of, and holds dear those values in which we were founded on.
I dont see my vote as a wasted vote going towards the men and women who stand for these goals. The more that people look and vote for another alternative, the more so that eventually change will happen and force the other parties to eventually have to stand up and take notice. I dont know if it will happen in my life time or not, but I would rather be able to say I voted my consience than vote for the lesser of the 2 evils.
If anyone is interested on checking out where the Libertarians stand on certain issues and their platform, here is a link to one of their web sites.
http://www.lp.org/platform
First I don't claim to be very savy when it comes to politics.
My general beliefs when it comes to politics is that there is not much that can be done anyways, because no matter who gets into office, and despite what they previously stood for, once your in, if you are actually gonna get anything done, your gonna get your hands dirty because the system is to corrupt. Its a good ol boy system, and you have to play ball to get anything accomplished, and as soon as you do, your now compromised.
But imo, things are worst than they have ever been, and every election since I can remember in my 34 years of life, they just continue to gradually get worst. No matter what, no matter who is in office, it is always the middle man who gets screwed.
A large part of the problem I believe is the 2 party system. Which really, is what we have of course. It creates ignorance amongst the people who somewhere along the way decides they are either a Democrat or Republican, and from there, they dont look at what each person running for office really stands for, they simply vote their party line.
It also bothers me that due to party lines, every person running for a office gets pigeon holed into their partys' platform. Its absurd that every man or woman who runs for office, will generally always have the same thoughts as the party line of their respective party. It strips away a candidates ability to be inventive or to think outside the box. They bascially end up having to conform if they are to ever have any serious chance.
If we could begin again, I think that would be the first thing to get rid of, no more Democrat, or republican, just people who want to help run our country and the local, state, and national level, who the people could decide upon based off of the candidates own thoguhts and ideas for running our country.
I honestly believe that would not only increase the "value" of our given candidates come election time, but also help to increase the knowledge of the average voter.
There are simply to many people putting people into office who really dont know a thing about their the person they voted for other than that s/he is a Dem, or Rep.
And so far, that is not working. Not even close. In my short life time, The United States of America has become a shadow of its former self, and a laughing stock to most other countries, and an embaressment to its people.
This election year I have spent more time than before, which admittedly is still probably not as much as it should be, but more than ever before really trying to learn about the choices for President, and what each party stands for.
In the past I have always frowned on voting for any 3rd party simply because I more or less followed the logic that any vote that is not for the big 2, was a wasted vote.
And perhaps it is. And maybe it isnt. But I have decided I would rather "waste" my vote, if there really is such a thing, by voting for what I believe is right. The Libertarian Party has really caught my attention and I think is more in line with what this Country is in need of, and holds dear those values in which we were founded on.
I dont see my vote as a wasted vote going towards the men and women who stand for these goals. The more that people look and vote for another alternative, the more so that eventually change will happen and force the other parties to eventually have to stand up and take notice. I dont know if it will happen in my life time or not, but I would rather be able to say I voted my consience than vote for the lesser of the 2 evils.
If anyone is interested on checking out where the Libertarians stand on certain issues and their platform, here is a link to one of their web sites.
http://www.lp.org/platform
