The role of a third party in american politics is vital to the continuation of the American system of government laid out by the constitution. The contitution's primary concern was preserving the balance of power in the government while maintaining the essential freedoms of the governed. It is not a document that guarantees these freedoms, but rather lays out a good plan on how to best ensure that the spirit of these freedoms reaches all productive and concerned members of society.
We have reached a crossroads since Tuesday September 11th, 2001. Government is understood as a contract between those in power, and those who want the privilage of living in a civil, law abiding and safe society. Without the fundemental need for protection, order and civility, Goverment's function becomes inconsequential to those who are ruled. It becomes a corporation who sells ideals and reprimands through fear and incarceration. Capitalism and Facism incorporate these ideas, but the bottom line is control and stability for the ruling elite and the continued flow of currency into the hands of the priviledged few in power.
Unfortunately, this is what America has become: a totalitarian economic juggernaut disguised as a democracy. Liberals and conservatives posture on TV and shake hands when the paychecks get handed out. They are not fighting for your well being. They are fighting for their own fat pockets, special interest (who are the equivilant of sponsors in the sport world, the shadow income) and for pet projects that earn them votes in th next election. The true party line on both sides is: Earn seats at all costs, defame the other side, get rich in the process and never EVER allow another presence loyal to the people get a toe hold.
Capital Imperialism
Friday, February 02, 2007
Posted by Christopher at 8:52 AM
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That is why I don't vote...is never late to think that nothing will happen anyways, they promise before but when they reach it, they forget.
VOTE MURK AND MALACH '08
soo what will make you different from the others?
All systems of human conduct are fundamentally economic systems; that is, they are systems of incentives and disincentives. A third party will not change or improve the current system, it will just become another actor in the system and be shaped by the incentive system (cash for votes.)
To make lasting change, teh incentives must be modified. The key here is congressional districting. Both parties have made too many "safe seats" where the extremem member of each party benefits rather than the central or moderate candidate.
Still got the Molotov Cocktails ready.
So, you want moderates who will vote whichever way the money rolls?
Nah, we need to somehow create competitive congressional districts across the US and then outlaw private contributions of any kind to political representatives. And also forbid them from working with private intrests with issues before Congress after they retire/are voted out.
That, or just start randomly selecting congressional representatives based on people who have paid taxes for the past ten years. I mean, really, could random selection be any worse than the fucks we have in office now?
Yes.
According to you, they'd still take the money.
My idea is a flat rate 20% sales tax and no income tax, eliminate the house of reps, turn all the states into trapezoids and eliminate the supreme court.
Basically, of government is one giant security business, run it like a business. Let the people decide where the social/humanitarian money goes by donating for themselves.
You know what, let's just hit the reset button. Back to the original constitution and the bill of rights and throw everything else out.
Except that one about equal rights
I say we vote in the socialists
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