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onetime2 · 08-22-2003, 06:02 AM

Both parties are playing to the middle to get elected but while in office they are enacting some of their more conservative or more liberal policies. Kind of slipping things by when they can. The thing I hate about politics right now is the absolute hatred of individuals by the supposedly politically educated.

I mean I disagree with Bill Clinton's stand on many things (not the least of which is his character) but overall I give him credit for a successful two term Presidency.

I disagree with Bush on several things but overall give him credit for taking a stand and staying dedicated to what he believes is the right course.

The insults hurled at the leaders of the "other" party are ridiculous. Even more ridiculous is that the people hurling the insults actually believe them.

We (the American people) make it too easy for politicians. They know they only have to cater to a fraction of the voters because the majority stay home on election day. So long as they garner support from their core (whether liberal or conservative) and can convince some of the fringe voters (moderate Republicans & Democrats, Independents, Greens, etc) that they're the best candidate they're in. If they had to convince the people who don't ever vote the ball game would be different.

We need to force more people to vote. No I don't mean we need to send the National Guard to their homes to walk them to the polls, but there have to be ways to get the rest of America to vote.

08-22-2003, 06:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	Both parties are playing to the middle to get elected but while in office they are enacting some of their more conservative or more liberal policies. Kind of slipping things by when they can. The thing I hate about politics right now is the absolute hatred of individuals by the supposedly politically educated. I mean I disagree with Bill Clinton's stand on many things (not the least of which is his character) but overall I give him credit for a successful two term Presidency. I disagree with Bush on several things but overall give him credit for taking a stand and staying dedicated to what he believes is the right course. The insults hurled at the leaders of the "other" party are ridiculous. Even more ridiculous is that the people hurling the insults actually believe them. We (the American people) make it too easy for politicians. They know they only have to cater to a fraction of the voters because the majority stay home on election day. So long as they garner support from their core (whether liberal or conservative) and can convince some of the fringe voters (moderate Republicans & Democrats, Independents, Greens, etc) that they're the best candidate they're in. If they had to convince the people who don't ever vote the ball game would be different. We need to force more people to vote. No I don't mean we need to send the National Guard to their homes to walk them to the polls, but there have to be ways to get the rest of America to vote. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.