RE: Ask a right-wing libertarian who is supporting socialist Bernie Sanders for President
January 14, 2016 at 5:33 pm
(This post was last modified: January 14, 2016 at 5:34 pm by Tiberius.)
(January 14, 2016 at 5:23 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Do you think that Sanders, if elected, could actually enact the sorts of change upon which his platform is built? If so, how so? Additionally, if you had to isolate a single issue which you is both the most important and you feel that Sanders has the right of, to you, which is it?
Here's my thinking: if Trump wins the nomination (which seems likely) then we'll see a larger than average voter turnout, especially among young Democrats and Independents. That will hopefully elect a large number of Democratic congressional candidates, giving the Democrats the majority in Congress, making it easier for President Sanders to enact policy.
As for which policy, I think at the moment it's healthcare. Having lived most of my life in a country with a public healthcare system, I think I'm pretty qualified to say that what the US has sucks in comparison, even with the ACA. I'm saying that even as I live in Massachusetts, which I'm told has one of the best healthcare systems in the US anyway. I'd hate to think how bad it is in other states.
Quote:(you're hoping to be eligible in the next election yeah...you -are- becoming 'murican, aren't you...answer carefully, I already have my bayonet drawn for any late to the party redcoat invaders..I won't be. Got to be a citizen and I can't even apply for naturalization until the end of 2017.)
