I think when you put R's and D's in front of candidates name it polarizes thinks almost immediately. I honestly think we should simply just get rid of the concept of Party Affiliation with our American politicians. I believe that it would force voters to be more informed on the issues. Some people have told me that this would lead to something such as a one party state. While that argument is understandable, I do think that would not happen.

People running for office should have to win over voters by convincing them they will do what the people desire. 

What do you think?

(April 9, 2017 at 4:52 am)It_Was_me Wrote: I think when you put R's and D's in front of candidates name it polarizes thinks almost immediately. I honestly think we should simply just get rid of the concept of Party Affiliation with our American politicians. I believe that it would force voters to be more informed on the issues. Some people have told me that this would lead to something such as a one party state. While that argument is understandable, I do think that would not happen.

People running for office should have to win over voters by convincing them they will do what the people desire. 

What do you think?

Nuke it from orbit. Its the only way to be sure.

We have the right to free assembly. Since the constitution prohibits the government from impinging on that right , how would you enforce your no party process?

(April 9, 2017 at 8:09 am)chimp3 Wrote: We have the right to free assembly. Since the constitution prohibits the government from impinging on that right , how would you enforce your no party process?

All who join a party have to undergo mandatory lobotomy. It's a safety issue.

(April 9, 2017 at 8:20 am)mh.brewer Wrote:

(April 9, 2017 at 8:09 am)chimp3 Wrote: We have the right to free assembly. Since the constitution prohibits the government from impinging on that right , how would you enforce your no party process?

All who join a party have to undergo mandatory lobotomy. It's a safety issue.

That would work.

(April 9, 2017 at 4:52 am)It_Was_me Wrote: I think when you put R's and D's in front of candidates name it polarizes thinks almost immediately. I honestly think we should simply just get rid of the concept of Party Affiliation with our American politicians. I believe that it would force voters to be more informed on the issues. Some people have told me that this would lead to something such as a one party state. While that argument is understandable, I do think that would not happen.

People running for office should have to win over voters by convincing them they will do what the people desire. 

What do you think?

No it wouldn't. The reason we have formal party system in politics is because it is far easier to subborn and corrupt the whole process when there is no such systemisation in place. Look at how the House of Commons worked up until the Irish Nationalists invented the whip system.

I read the official voters guide and compare/contrast policies. I also check various voters groups, Ballotpedia and think about their approach, public appearance and the odds of winning.

Party affiliation has little bearing on me other than noticing California Republicans invariably have some obvious deal breaker in the form of a handout to Tea-hadists. It's almost always "make abortion illegal in all cases" which I can never support in good conscience.

Remove the party labels, if you wish. It will not change my algorithm.

I'll solve your electoral woes.

Make me dictator for life.

(April 9, 2017 at 4:52 am)It_Was_me Wrote: I think when you put R's and D's in front of candidates name it polarizes thinks almost immediately. I honestly think we should simply just get rid of the concept of Party Affiliation with our American politicians. I believe that it would force voters to be more informed on the issues. Some people have told me that this would lead to something such as a one party state. While that argument is understandable, I do think that would not happen.

People running for office should have to win over voters by convincing them they will do what the people desire. 

What do you think?

I think you're right. We already do that here in our local elections and it works fine.

(April 9, 2017 at 4:52 am)It_Was_me Wrote: I think when you put R's and D's in front of candidates name it polarizes thinks almost immediately. I honestly think we should simply just get rid of the concept of Party Affiliation with our American politicians. I believe that it would force voters to be more informed on the issues. Some people have told me that this would lead to something such as a one party state. While that argument is understandable, I do think that would not happen.

People running for office should have to win over voters by convincing them they will do what the people desire. 

What do you think?

If there is one party I hate more than the Democratic party it would be the Republican party. I can agree with a few policies from one side but be opposed to the rest and vice versa. There simply isn't a middle ground to choose from. Sure there are a few smaller parties out there but they lack the money, power, and influence to ever get anywhere in our two party system. The only candidate I had any interest in this election was Bernie, not because I believed in his politics but because he was an actual like able guy. He didn't have this aura of "fakeness" that seemed to be resonating off donald dump and shillary.