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Originally Posted by cliffdweller
Look, I'm not ferociously defending anyone, however, I am very much in support of Democracy and I will hold out hope that everyone else out there is too. We are a 2 party system, as wonderful as it would be to be a multi-party system, it is still a pie in the sky dream that ain't gonna come to fruition any time soon. So we gotta work with what we got right? I believe it is not practical and/or pragmatic to vote for unviable candidates (especially in these troublesome times) when we need to get actual work done out there, in other words as beautiful a principal as "voting your conscious is" it is not helping the current situation in this country, it is only making it worse. See, principals are nothing if they don't get work done and I don't see parties like the Green party actually doing anything that is making a dent in the actual state of affairs or political climate in this country. And furthermore, if people continue to be swayed by the rhetoric that the Democratic party is just another Republican party in sheep's clothing then it will only serve to further polarize the country causing an even bigger rift for Dems who ARE trying to make a difference. Yes, the Democratic party is weak right now, but let's not give up on it, we need to work to make it stronger (I know that sounds cheesy but bear with me please)  |
Voting for Democrats is not helping the current situation, it is only keeping the situation the same.
The Democratic party is not "weak right now," it's been weak as far back as I can remember. It's only since 2000 that it's
really become a joke of party.