Political parties being necessary, I believe it is a natural phenomenon for people of like interests and beliefs to join together as there is the feeling that strength in numbers will help to promote the issues one cherishes. What I have a problem with is when the parties try to take on too many issues (the platforms go on and on) and be everything to everyone. A simple underlying philosophy rather than a menu of interest group pandering points would be more appealing to me.
Political parties are probably necessary. I am not a member of any of them. I have, in the past, been a member of the Democratic Party and the Libertarian Party. Neither really were a good fit and I have no desire to formalize a relationship with the Republicans although they are more likely to reflect my beliefs, at least superficially, than the others. Where they lose me is when they take the advice of liberals who tell them where they are going wrong and how they will be more successful by adopting lukewarm versions of Democrat policies. Like that will work. I prefer a sharper contrast.
Someone once suggested they would rather see the first 300 names in a phone book sent to washington d.c. than anyone who deliberately seeks to go there.Political parties are probably necessary. I am not a member of any of them. I have, in the past, been a member of the Democratic Party and the Libertarian Party. Neither really were a good fit and I have no desire to formalize a relationship with the Republicans although they are more likely to reflect my beliefs, at least superficially, than the others. Where they lose me is when they take the advice of liberals who tell them where they are going wrong and how they will be more successful by adopting lukewarm versions of Democrat policies. Like that will work. I prefer a sharper contrast.
I rather like that. In fact, I think congress should be appointed by lottery. Senate, too. Even the executive. If you served in the military or on a jury, you're in the lottery.
