I have been saying this for years! There is one- remember Gary Johnson - I am in that 1% who voted ,and has, for the last three elections for the “independent” candidate. Simply because neither party really feels right to me. I’m in! Where do I sign up?
Great idea!. In Canada we now have 5 parties, though 2 form the majority of votes. It's appalling that there are only 2 parties (with a few independents) who are basically 2 wings of the same bird, in the most powerful country on the planet. Have at 'er! 🙂
I've been thinking this for some time. In the UK we have the Tories (Conservatives) who, to be fair, are NOT going on about women being back in the kitchen or demanding to remove abortion rights etc, but they are a bit fair weather on actually practical solutions to gender ideology.
In the left we have Labour (and SNP in Scotland, Greens, and Lib Dems) all in hoc to gender ideology and throwing women - even their very own female MPS - under the proverbial bus.
Its replicating itself across the western world. In the USA, "tra"Canada in New Zealand even in some of the European countries.
Its not just this issue though. Its many issues. Society seems to assume that if you are not entirely 100% with one "ideology" then you are not with that movement at all. And thus are the enemy to be threatened, cancelled, abused with impunity.
There has to be a better way.
Personally, I think the entire "party" system is wrong. Its just another method of tribalism - like fundamentalist religions or factional politics. Society puts up with it for a long while, then gets fed up and blood shed is the result.
Maybe jettisoning the "party" system and just electing representatives on an individual basis only? And then they HAVE to start to work together. Because no one ideology can hold sway.
Of course the issue there is how to prevent a hidden cabal growing. Thats how the party systems developed from factional politics under a hereditary leader.
Years ago a leftist writer put forth the notion of a Social Security Party. It would stay away from controversial issues and only tackle the things that many Americans support such as Social Security, a national health care plan, a clean environment, etc. Any thoughts?
I agree with everything you said except the part about women not being paid as much as men. This has been proven wrong. Women are not drawn to highly dangerous jobs where people are paid high salaries. Equality of outcome is a terrible idea. We already have equality of opportunity and that’s all we need. But I digress…
Yes it seems a functioning third party is the only answer but I’m not sure how to get enough people on board with voting that party. Although, maybe people are fed up enough now to do this. Maybe this is the time.
Most men are not paid on the danger of the job but how highly it is valued by other men. Hence the ludicrously high wages for a footballer but not a nurse or teacher - both of which are more dangerous in today's society than footballing. Women make very competent soldiers, birth machines (not without a high degree of pain and risk) and police personnel.
I have been saying this for years! There is one- remember Gary Johnson - I am in that 1% who voted ,and has, for the last three elections for the “independent” candidate. Simply because neither party really feels right to me. I’m in! Where do I sign up?
Great idea!. In Canada we now have 5 parties, though 2 form the majority of votes. It's appalling that there are only 2 parties (with a few independents) who are basically 2 wings of the same bird, in the most powerful country on the planet. Have at 'er! 🙂
I've been thinking this for some time. In the UK we have the Tories (Conservatives) who, to be fair, are NOT going on about women being back in the kitchen or demanding to remove abortion rights etc, but they are a bit fair weather on actually practical solutions to gender ideology.
In the left we have Labour (and SNP in Scotland, Greens, and Lib Dems) all in hoc to gender ideology and throwing women - even their very own female MPS - under the proverbial bus.
Its replicating itself across the western world. In the USA, "tra"Canada in New Zealand even in some of the European countries.
Its not just this issue though. Its many issues. Society seems to assume that if you are not entirely 100% with one "ideology" then you are not with that movement at all. And thus are the enemy to be threatened, cancelled, abused with impunity.
There has to be a better way.
Personally, I think the entire "party" system is wrong. Its just another method of tribalism - like fundamentalist religions or factional politics. Society puts up with it for a long while, then gets fed up and blood shed is the result.
Maybe jettisoning the "party" system and just electing representatives on an individual basis only? And then they HAVE to start to work together. Because no one ideology can hold sway.
Of course the issue there is how to prevent a hidden cabal growing. Thats how the party systems developed from factional politics under a hereditary leader.
How to prevent the polarisation of ideologies?
Don't vote for either party.
Years ago a leftist writer put forth the notion of a Social Security Party. It would stay away from controversial issues and only tackle the things that many Americans support such as Social Security, a national health care plan, a clean environment, etc. Any thoughts?
Tell me more.
I wish I could! It's been at least several years, I can't remember the news site he set up with two other journalists. I'm very sorry!
I agree with everything you said except the part about women not being paid as much as men. This has been proven wrong. Women are not drawn to highly dangerous jobs where people are paid high salaries. Equality of outcome is a terrible idea. We already have equality of opportunity and that’s all we need. But I digress…
Yes it seems a functioning third party is the only answer but I’m not sure how to get enough people on board with voting that party. Although, maybe people are fed up enough now to do this. Maybe this is the time.
I believe if the issue is expressed plainly a majority of Americans will get on board.
And if not an actual third party I'd settle for a caucus in the Democratic as it's closest to our values.
Most men are not paid on the danger of the job but how highly it is valued by other men. Hence the ludicrously high wages for a footballer but not a nurse or teacher - both of which are more dangerous in today's society than footballing. Women make very competent soldiers, birth machines (not without a high degree of pain and risk) and police personnel.
^^ THIS