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Mercnbeth -> RE: Why is the Democratic Party worried? (4/9/2010 9:21:11 AM)
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ORIGINAL: LaTigresse
Personally, I think both Democrats and Republicans should be worried. Neither seem too based in the reality of the people they are supposed to be representing.
Unfortunately LaTigresse, we are in the minority thinking they should not only be worried, but should be trying to offer the people an alternative to the status quo. However that's not what the people want based upon the comments made on these boards. When "Bush did it!" or "The Republicans did it!" are posted as acceptable justification for actions and policy. Obviously it points out the reality that both political parties are the same. The bigger problem is the rationalized hypocrisy of judgment based on political party affiliation insures that the party faithful can be used and counted on to insure perpetuation of the status quo everyone claims to detest. As if we just had another Democrat, or another Republican, the 'right one' it would be okay.
The philosophy is exhibited by the mistaken belief that there isn't and can't be a 'right one' who isn't a member of the party I identify; there surely can't be one representing the party I've been indoctrinated to loath. It holds true not only with people running for office, but the source of policies and positions. To be against the health care Law required bigotry, racism, elitism, acceptance of corporate greed, or simply hatred of President Obama. Being against it because it's too expensive, too bureaucratic, and fundamentally doesn't solve any of the problems it was supposed to solve; is not possible.
Therefore the status quo will continue under the banner; "All politicians are bad - except my local one - and he/she is still getting my vote!" The reaction is similar to that of the 'global warming' faithful; facts and information to the contrary they are still faithful. At least it is possible to joke about it now without being labeled a heretic; "It's the Start of Spring, Otherwise Known to Al Gore as Proof of Global Warming"..." The source of the quote - President Bill Clinton. I guess the President isn't aware that the new PC term is 'Climate Change'; pretty much a 100% assured to be as accurate today as it was 1000, or a Million years ago before man existed, or a group of men realized there was huge potential profit to be gained by playing on peoples' fears, as well as establishing a new religion as the traditional ones go out of vogue.
The same fear, insecurity, and naiveté is used, and counted on by both political parties, as well as the special interest PACs that insure the only interest served is theirs.
Yeah - they should all be worried - but collectively we're too focused on 'my team' winning, or losing. Both the Democrats and Republican leadership count on it, and collectively we don't disappoint. The polarized fringe on both side served by 'worse case' propaganda; meanwhile the only people benefiting have 'special interests'. Corporate welfare is accepted as long as it generates an entitlement program enabling some poor person a minimalist existence. A personal entitlement in the form of a tax deduction is okay, but fight against any without any direct personal benefit.
You think that will change? Better yet - you think anyone currently with a national presence would risk exposing it all and running on a platform to tear it all up would last long in politics? I don't. Not when people elect candidates strictly on political party or what they expect to get 'free' from the resulting government. The consequences of that position only get exposed when the 'perfect storm' of one sided politics takes power as it did last January. Is anyone happy? Nor will they be when it turns 180 degrees come November when we once again will be given no choice of change but expect to get one by changing the table linen color.
You can already begin writing posts for the post 2012 election; "Well, Obama did the same thing when...."
Sad.
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