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Good question, and one I can't easily answer!
I don't neatly fit into Democrat or Republican, so neither of those parties are the one I'd least associate with. I'm pretty much with Democrats on things like economics and foreign policy, but I tend to lean Republican on things like gun control and well, I guess that's it since they decided to be for big government.
I can't really consider myself a Libertarian even though I agree with a lot of their platform because there seem to be no such thing as a moderate Libertarian candidate. They tend to fall into one of three groups: Randroids, anarchists, and conspiracy theorists.
The Constitution Party pretty much stands for everything I am against, but most people have never heard of them so it would make for a lousy answer, but I'll give it anyway and link to their platform.
For what it's worth, the Constitution Party at least sees the USAPATRIOT Act as a gross miscarriage of justice and an excuse to increase executive power, so I can't disagree with them on that.
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http://www.constitutionparty.com/party_platform.php
http://www.lp.org/platform
http://www.gp.org/platform.shtml
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1) We are a superpower, which leads to arrogance. An opposition party constantly questions us, if it's doing it's job properly. So if we get off on a really bad track, it brings pressure from within to change.
2) Our country is too large and diverse to ever hold one view about many issues. The opposition party tends to collect the grievances off all those who are left out of the majority viewpoint, and give them a voice. They still feel represented, and are thus part of governing of the country even if they are in the minority. This is why, even when my party is in power, I appreciate that the other party consistently does irritating and obstructionist things.
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February 19, 2009 11:34 AM
In the spirit of national unity, what are "redeeming" qualities of the other (U.S. political) party?
I am a firm believer that the U.S. would be better off without having just 2 major parties.
I also have several friends who support the "other" party and often say I would fit better on their side.
Throwing out issues such as religion, sexual misadventures, etc., what good things can you say about members of the party you least associate with?
I also have several friends who support the "other" party and often say I would fit better on their side.
Throwing out issues such as religion, sexual misadventures, etc., what good things can you say about members of the party you least associate with?
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| February 19, 2009 01:30 PM |
I don't neatly fit into Democrat or Republican, so neither of those parties are the one I'd least associate with. I'm pretty much with Democrats on things like economics and foreign policy, but I tend to lean Republican on things like gun control and well, I guess that's it since they decided to be for big government.
I can't really consider myself a Libertarian even though I agree with a lot of their platform because there seem to be no such thing as a moderate Libertarian candidate. They tend to fall into one of three groups: Randroids, anarchists, and conspiracy theorists.
The Constitution Party pretty much stands for everything I am against, but most people have never heard of them so it would make for a lousy answer, but I'll give it anyway and link to their platform.
For what it's worth, the Constitution Party at least sees the USAPATRIOT Act as a gross miscarriage of justice and an excuse to increase executive power, so I can't disagree with them on that.
Source(s):
http://www.constitutionparty.com/party_platform.php
http://www.lp.org/platform
http://www.gp.org/platform.shtml
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February 19, 2009 12:54 PM
We always need an opposition party for two reasons: 1) We are a superpower, which leads to arrogance. An opposition party constantly questions us, if it's doing it's job properly. So if we get off on a really bad track, it brings pressure from within to change.
2) Our country is too large and diverse to ever hold one view about many issues. The opposition party tends to collect the grievances off all those who are left out of the majority viewpoint, and give them a voice. They still feel represented, and are thus part of governing of the country even if they are in the minority. This is why, even when my party is in power, I appreciate that the other party consistently does irritating and obstructionist things.
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February 19, 2009 01:04 PM
Thanks for the answer. I agree, though I would like to see more than one opposition party (of relevance) some time in the near future!
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In an ideal (and I'm sure naive) world, it would be nice to see the party idea thrown out completely and replaced with an easily digestible set of priorities, beliefs, and viewpoints from each candidate