tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111563.post6480746120241916879..comments2023-10-14T04:21:17.792-07:00Comments on The Midwestern Position: I Couldn't Have Said It Better, JackSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211648115508588662noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111563.post-54555190820489688742008-08-20T09:38:00.000-07:002008-08-20T09:38:00.000-07:00Similar to Ellie, I consider myself an independent...Similar to Ellie, I consider myself an independent when it comes to politics. Unfortunately, I cannot agree with the statement of "a time & place for <I>both</I> parties" as this indicates that there are only two options. In the United States, we do not have a defined political party system established in our Constitution or any other document of organization. Unlike Communist China or the former Soviet Union (or anywhere else that restricts political and social freedoms), this means that you can have multiple parties representing multiple views and diversity of our wide-ranging society.<BR/><BR/>With that in mind, we need to begin educating the latest generations to alternatives other than the Corporate Candidates; that is, the Democrat and Republican politicians that receive an incredible amount of financial and media support enabling the very opportunity of kickbacks, lobbying, and corruption. The political party system was originally used to provide a means of mass distribution of a message and generalized ideals of the candidates. This, of course, was before instant telecommunications, mass/public education, and the ability to truly dig into the structure, operations, motivations, background, and philosophies of government and the politicians involved with our government.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the chance of a "3rd party" candidate making any difference in the next three elections (including this one) is next to nothing. If we start educating people to think, look for their answers, and see beyond the corporate sponsored "two party system" currently in place, though, perhaps we'll have politicians that will truly care about their country, their constituents, and their service - rather than their pocketbook and ego.<BR/><BR/>My vote is unfortunately going to be "wasted" this November when I refuse to vote for either of the Corporate Candidates. While my preferred candidate, Dr. Mary Ruwart, did not receive the nomination for the Libertarian Party, I will still be voting a "3rd party" option because it is my civic duty to participate in the representative government process that is such a privilege, not a right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761868181484959111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111563.post-67140349545324935882008-08-20T06:57:00.000-07:002008-08-20T06:57:00.000-07:00I consider myself an independent when it comes to ...I consider myself an independent when it comes to politics. I think there is a time & place for both parties and our country is in desperate need of a change.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to who both candidates choose as a VP & seeing the debates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com