Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Donkeys & Elephants & Fighting Just to Fight

I wonder if we haven't set up a system of hate, with our political parties. There are Republicans who have nothing nice to say about Democrats, and Democrats who have nothing kind to say about Republicans.

Divide up, and come out fighting. The enemy is on the other side.

Maybe the two-party system is good, but I certainly am not sold on it. For those of you who are Constitutionalists, who yearn for government closer to the Constitution, note that when the founding fathers drafted that document, they made no mention of political parties.

George Washington, in fact, had reservations about them.

Of all the problems our nation has -- the economy, health care, immigration, and so forth -- partisan politics is not the least of them. Consider the rancor and tell me if it is good. Consider that many take stands on issues simply on basis of whether the postion is that of the Democrats or that of the Republicans. Tell me if that is a good way to decide issues. Instead of thinking things through, simply siding with your team.

Well, I don't guess political parties are about to be done away with, but it wouldn't bother me.

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