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Originally Posted by L-Pink
Hey GrantM, forget about defending Obama or blaming the republicans. It's the fault of BOTH parties. Period.
We need a fresh no party line look at a lot of things in this country. Your beloved dem's are as fucked up as the rep's you hate so much. The constant party vs party bullshit allows nothing to get accomplished.
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Dude, I don't love the Dems, but they suck less than the GOP. A third party won't work. It always splits the vote, and winning elections takes money, so any candidate that doesn't take money can't win.
The parties are not the same, and most of the people who claim they are just want an excuse to tune out.
It's a corrupt system, but it's what we've got. I used to be a Green Party member. I loved their platform. But it's just a pipe dream in this political reality.
My feeling is we need to take charge of the less-shitty party (Dems). Get active, and keep an eye on what your lawmakers are doing, and let them know how you feel. They DO pay attention when their constituents speak up - if enough do it. There IS power in a vote. And a phonecall. And a letter. And a petition. Why is DC so fucked up? Because most people don't pay attention. They don't give a fuck. And that makes lobbyists very happy.