Re: Should America have one governing party?
Tree; The two party system is necessary to the proper function of our existing system. That is my opinion, I do not plan to go on and on in support of my opinion on this particular point, (but I could back it with a logical rant if I choose to). I wish the modern Democrat party were more like that of the 1950s and early 1960s prior to Vietnam, but you can't turn back time, (you know the old story: wish in one hand s*** in the other: see what you get). The modern (very left) Democrats need to be badly defeated which would lead them back to the center from the far left they now occupy, and make our system somewhat functional again, (by functional I mean pursuing victory in all matters rather then defeat and victimhood as many now do). I think we will have to suffer a national crisis so great that the current Liberal and partisn MSM would be unable to blame the Conservatives and 'mean spirited' Republicans. Lack of privatizing Social Security will lead to a crisis, (but Conservatives will likely be blamed regardless of GW Bush's efforts), as the MSM can manufacture polls of various victims to effect the outcome. Defeat in Iraq will be easy to blame on G Bush also, (that is likely why the Dems want this defeat so badly), and the eventual attack on our home may be what it will take I don't know. The Demographic peak in the next few years will have some very dramitic impacts on everything that may lead to necessary change. Ronald Reagan was a Democrat. JFK had some real problems with honor and conduct, but his politics and policies were right of modern Republicans. Harry Truman was far right of the current Republican party, and of coarse there once was a 'Scoop' Jackson. Zell Miller, Sam Nunn et al couldn't stay in the current system of the Democratic party and retired very popular and respected people. The problem is not the two parties, (I don't care for the gutlisness of Republicans, but the bias of our current society is against them and I can understand their fear). Our media, universities, and political parties reflect the worthless, selfish, (counter culture) baby boom 77 million strong generation that I am a member of; populated by icons like Jane Fonda. That Tree: is the problem. Our parties, media, learning institutions are dominated by the boomers, and they are not a bunch that inspires pride. Should one party be in charge of Congress and the White House? Maybe not, but modern Democrats are so poisionous, we need the Republicans now. I will never want judges to set policy, (as that was clearly not the intention of the founders), and that leads to terany from the bench, a rule of men, (or Liberal females), instead of 'Rule of Law' the framers intended. That is a huge problem with Democrats all the way back to FDR. You may have wanted a different direction in this thread but that is my $.02. Respectfully JR
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