the2real4mafol said:
I spose you mean everywhere then, with the corruption then, I mean look at Margaret Thatcher by 1989/90. She was truely power hungry, so was Tony Blair by the last year of his office (both PM for 11 years!), and it's worse in dictatorships too, US presidents (both parties) can be corrupt, but is nothing even when compared to any dictator. Sorry, I just don't trust the Republicans or the tea party. So, to change the country we are talking about, but i was wrong. Corruption is worldwide, when it comes to politics. You are right, power corrupts, money alone does not. You say these costly campaigns create jobs, but for how long? They can't last for more than a few months, I doubt they are anything more than a season job like farming. Major elections are only every 4 years. You can't survive on nothing for 3 and a half years! I admit, I am biased but aren't most people in politics? I know i am only one person, but you have very biased media in america like fox news and people just believe what they say (is that not propaganda itself?), if they were not associated with republicans, I might bother to see there opinion and policies (which haven't really been mentioned in either campaigns) Out of those 2 parties, i pick democrats, although i'm of a libertarian on some issues, although libertarians are not big yet. But, i accept your opinion |
It's true that major elections are only every four years, but this is donated money that are supplying jobs for some people that normally wouldn't have them. Plus, it stimulates local businesses and what not. Basically, my point is that the money being spent definitely isn't hurting anybody, it is only helping. If the money wasn't being spent it would just be sitting in peoples bank accounts.
I agree, fox news is very biased, as is msnbc, and sadly enough people buy into that bias. Myself, I tend to like CNN, they seem to have a pretty good unbiased approach, with both sides fairly equally represented. I also agree that policy is pretty skimpy in the campaigns, sadly enough.
Thats cool you pick democrats, there is no problem with that. My point is that believing in stereotypes like republicans are more corrupt leads to flawed understanding of things. Also, rejecting ideas and solutions from people just because they are coming from a conservative (republican) just leads to lack of understanding on the situation. Being informed on both sides can only help you justify and apreciate your own position all the more. good luck to ya.