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Tonight, I re-registered as an independent. I was formally a Democrat. I believed in the principles of the party and thought the party was an affirmation of the working man's rights. They were distinct from the Republicans and acted as a bulwark against the most outrageous and terrifying acts this opposition could muster. Lately, I feel the party has failed to represent their constituents and are Republican-lite. 9-11, as with the nation, has changed the Democrats and not for the best. Just expressing my thoughts and what I did in response to those thoughts.
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Okay, I'm starting a betting pool on how long this will last before hitting the flameboard. 400 quatloos on ten posts beyond this one. Any takers?
As for the Democrats and Republicans, I think I have to agree. The Democratic party may have once been a force for workers rights and the proverbial good guys, but if they were it was long before I was born. The Republican party may have once been based around advancing the welfare of white millionaires, but again, long before I was born. As things are NOW, both parties are so mired down in politics that they don't actually get ANYTHING done. There is no guiding principle behind either the Republican or Democratic party, beyond "win the elections". They both suck. Of course, the Democrats suck MORE, but...
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Become a communist. Is there a Anarchist option? I want to be registered as a Nihilist.
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I was getting worried that Omega would get through a post mentioning "Democrats" without slagging them off. Thank God that never happened, eh?
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There were individuals in each party who were skilled at representing their constituents. Nowadays, these individuals are few in number and nearing extinction.
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Well, of course, Liam! I put that in there because didn't want to disappoint anyone.
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What does this "registration" thing do anyway? Don't you just vote when the time comes?
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On a semi-related note, why does America have only two significant parties? Has it just grown that way? Have there ever been marginally succesful 'third' parties? I mean, there are other parties, aren't there? Or am I talking bull now?
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I think the only time when a third party was actually successful was when Roosevelt ran for a third party when he was dumped by one of the other two (I don't remember exactly)
And yes, thats just the way it happened to come out.
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There are other parties in our country. These parties are small, not as well funded, and, in some notable cases, on the fringe.
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quote:Originally posted by Ultra Magnus: It's like wearing a Liverpool sweater even on days when they aren't playing.
That's what I wondered, except, well, you can see someone wearing a Liverpool top. How are people suppossed to know who you are registered to? Do you get a free "I heart Bush" t-shirt when you join, or something?
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As I understand things, a party is a private organization. Anyone can join that organization, presumably so long as they aren't part of any other party. You pay your dues, you get a card, and you can vote in party primaries. And you may well get a tee-shirt, too.
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By registering to vote and thus affiliating yourself with a particular political party, you are then entitled to vote to select the candidate you want in the primary (before the real election) who will represent your party in the general election (election proper). So if you are a registered Democrat you would get to vote for whichever democrat (Howard Dean, Joe Lieberman, or Minnie Mouse) you want to face off against George W. If there are T-shirts involved, no one has told me.
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