Jericho: More Parties for Everyone!
This is a call to end the two party system!
If anything, this silly election cycle has proven one point:
I understand that we don't have a parliament in this country. However, if we had half a dozen or more parties, we could begin to emulate one. And, yes, there are advantages to doing that.
Do you feel that the people you are electing actually represent you? I doubt you do. Why? It's very simple. Do you always drink the same drink? No. How would you feel if you could only choose between water and milk? I'm sure you would sigh and pick the one you hated less at that moment.
Now, think about standing in front of the refrigerated case at the local convenience store. Sure, they may not have exactly what you want, but you'll likely get closer than if you just had water and milk.
Extend this concept. If there were five or ten parties, it's far more likely that there would be a party that represents you. Are you a wacky, left wing loon, who believes in freedom without responsibility? Are you a fascist right winger who wants to bring back slavery? No current party represents you. But, smaller parties would be able to accommodate boutique size issues. Join a majority of parties together and you can handle the larger issues. This would be more in line with a parliament. (Waits for Max to correct him ... )
We are already seeing parties growing up. The Libertarians and the Green Party are growing in size and importance. By all means, if you think they might represent you, vote for them! The more votes they get, the more PAC money will flow their way and the stronger they will become.
Think about starting your own party. Seriously! If you have a group that believes as you do, put up a few local candidates and grow from there. This country needs diversity and you might be the answer!
I swear, the local representatives of both parties for Governor of my state are worthless and corrupt. I wouldn't elect either of them. I'm tired of choosing between the lesser of two evils. Somehow, choosing between the lesser of ten evils seems so much better!
If anything, this silly election cycle has proven one point:
The Two Party System is a sucking chest wound failure!
I understand that we don't have a parliament in this country. However, if we had half a dozen or more parties, we could begin to emulate one. And, yes, there are advantages to doing that.
Do you feel that the people you are electing actually represent you? I doubt you do. Why? It's very simple. Do you always drink the same drink? No. How would you feel if you could only choose between water and milk? I'm sure you would sigh and pick the one you hated less at that moment.
Now, think about standing in front of the refrigerated case at the local convenience store. Sure, they may not have exactly what you want, but you'll likely get closer than if you just had water and milk.
Extend this concept. If there were five or ten parties, it's far more likely that there would be a party that represents you. Are you a wacky, left wing loon, who believes in freedom without responsibility? Are you a fascist right winger who wants to bring back slavery? No current party represents you. But, smaller parties would be able to accommodate boutique size issues. Join a majority of parties together and you can handle the larger issues. This would be more in line with a parliament. (Waits for Max to correct him ... )
We are already seeing parties growing up. The Libertarians and the Green Party are growing in size and importance. By all means, if you think they might represent you, vote for them! The more votes they get, the more PAC money will flow their way and the stronger they will become.
Think about starting your own party. Seriously! If you have a group that believes as you do, put up a few local candidates and grow from there. This country needs diversity and you might be the answer!
I swear, the local representatives of both parties for Governor of my state are worthless and corrupt. I wouldn't elect either of them. I'm tired of choosing between the lesser of two evils. Somehow, choosing between the lesser of ten evils seems so much better!
posted by Jericho Brown at 11/04/2008 11:04:00 AM
3 Comments:
Damn straight (party ticket voting)
BTW, it would be entirely parliamentary. In a Parliament, the government (meaning the executive branch) is formed by either the party holding a majority of seats, the party holding a large plurality of seats or a coalition of multiple parties that holds more seats than any other coalition or one party.
In the US, the executive will still be in the hands of one party or the other. But on the legislative side, there would be more of a rolling coalition for various issues, ie Libertarians and Greens joining together to legalize pot or Dems and Greens joining together on environmental issues.
Dammit. That should read, "it would not be entirely parliamentary."
I hate it when my fingers subvert my message, the bastards.
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