(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?
Nope, that would not change a thing. It is about policy and one party is responsible. Dems simply need to stop letting the GOP lie and hold states and federal government hostage. The parties are NOT the same as voters. Our politicians simply cant do shit because of 36 years of gerrymandering and if you look at all three branches the GOP has held on average a majority of control in that time.
Dems voter apathy at the state level in odd and even years in midterms also does not help.
Dems are for better pay for workers, equal pay for women, minority rights, affordable health care and lower pay gap between the top and bottom. What the GOP has done successfully is paint anyone questioning the top earners as nanny state commies.
If as dems we get off our asses and get involved EVERY DAY and every November and think long term like the GOP does we could win more. If we expand our map too. The GOP uses bullshit fear and falsely claims the left hates the private sector when what we hate are monopolies and abuse of power.
I have no problem calling myself a Democrat, but I do wish my party would stop sucking at the state and local level nationally.