Why is the United States Divided Politically?

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   peoplepower73posted 11 years ago

   I am seriously concerned about the political stalemate in this country.  I would like to know from Conservatives, Liberals and Libertarians what is causing this deep divide?  This Forum is for conservative posts only.  I will do one for Liberals and Libertarians as well.
   
   Thanks for your comments in advance.

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      Brenda Durhamposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It is the age-old battle between good and evil, which has been allowed to come to the forefront via a twisted version of "free speech"---the so-called American "right" to say anything that comes to one's mind.    There are some things that should be taboo (yes, even these days).   We are not morally at liberty to voice all the things that might come to our minds;  people have adopted a habit of thinking we don't need to exhibit any self-control.
      You may have wanted a more "politically correct" answer or a more shallow answer or a more specified one,  but that's my answer.

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      rhamsonposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      The reason why we are in a political stalemate is that the political process is owned by corporations and special interest that operate best when there is no consensus to challenge their agenda. The donations, gifts and bribes are dolled out to members of either side of the isle because the corporations and big business back all of them to a certain degree. Why is it that wall street is usually in charge of a cabinet position in the administration? Why are oilmen appointed to energy cabinet positions? Because they have their nose in the tent as the saying goes. They run portions of the campaigns, feed money into the election and are rewarded with the spoils for their efforts. There is only one way to change the political stalemate and that is term limits, publicly financed campaigns and lobby reform. Cut the purse strings, cut the corruption.

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         tammybarnetteposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         And cut the pensions to 5 or 10 yrs...big problem sucking 19% of the spending pie chart, more than welfare and right under healthcare, but you never hear them mention that...oops, sorry, will look for the dem forum

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   innersmiffposted 11 years ago

   Keep it all in one, asking people to name their view (there are more than three options of political thought), so we can debate as well.

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      peoplepower73posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I don't want any debate right now.  I just want to keep it pure as far as each side goes.  It's been my experience that debate can cloud the issue.  Thanks for your comments.

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         innersmiffposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Debate can cloud the issue? In my experience, the only thing debate can cloud is propaganda.

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   Barefootfaeposted 11 years ago

   Political stalemate?
   
   Harry Reid.

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   Motown2Chitownposted 11 years ago

   Because more than one human being is allowed to vote.

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   Reality Bytesposted 11 years ago

   By creating a false belief of a political divide among the people it is easier to pit one side against the other, banishing any form of unity among the masses.  No matter what party holds an elected office, the actual government remains in place, the various councils, think- tanks, and commissions, the ones that actually dictate policy.
   
   Division is done in as many ways as possible.  With a complacent media to drive the furor, the propaganda apparatus has the ability to sway public opinion in whichever direction their handlers dictate.  There is only one corporate party, although they do present a facade of differentiation, it does not matter if the red sox or the yankees win, major league baseball retains control.

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   habeeposted 11 years ago

   I'm not sure where to post. I'm a fiscal conservative but am pretty liberal on social issues, along with some Libertarian thrown in.

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   Education Answerposted 11 years ago

   President Obama is both fiscally and socially liberal, very liberal.  Few politicians are both fiscally and socially liberal or conservative.  This is difficult for the opposing side.  Conservatives are very unhappy with President Obama, and you have a large political divide.  President Obama has furthered this divide by failing to cross the aisle for compromise.  Thus, you have a massive divide in Washington.

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   taburkettposted 11 years ago

   the nations problems are created by incapable and irrational people elected to positions that they cannot handle because they lack the skills to do the job.
   due to lack of skills and capabbilities the current leadership executes a continual blame game that results in total paralysis.

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   Patriot Questposted 11 years ago

   Many answers but no one is being direct with the answer, there is only one,  IDEOLOGY, nothing more and nothing less,  The ideology of the left is so far from the ideology of the right there can be no compromise between the two.  The right has kept to what they believe and the left has gone to the extreme.............we have reached a point where there is no return in American politics.

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    Zelkiiroposted 11 years ago

    The only reason America is divided nearly 50/50 is because big businesses trick Republicans into being social and fiscal Conservatives by pretending to care about "family values." Thus, you have poor people being suckered into voting for the rich's interests simply because some multi-millionaire said "God" in a speech once.

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    Patriot Questposted 11 years ago

    Zelk..........all the poor voted for Obama,............need to recheck your information base my friend

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       Zelkiiroposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       >Implying that racist, xenophobic rednecks who stockpile guns and live way, way below the poverty line vote Democrat.

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          Barefootfaeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Don't have any regional issues do you?
          I am finding the attitude you are showing to be a major part of why there is political gridlock.

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             Zelkiiroposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             When the other side promotes an ideology of obstructing scientific progress, continuing to oppress people who want equal rights, and teaching mythology as fact in science class, what do you expect?
             
             Those who oppose progress, knowledge, and equality should be looked down upon. They are the ones who are holding us back as a species.

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                Barefootfaeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                Well congratulations for doing a fine job looking down on others.
                
                Also thinks for highlighting wherein the problem lies.
                Not with us but you.

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                TB Bullockposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                Obstructing scientific progress? I don't even consider myself to be a part of the right wing, but which components of Republican ideology are specifically aiming to accomplish that goal? Additionally, every American citizen has equal rights. Nobody is "oppressed" anymore, and any potential candidate attempting to legitimately oppress a group of people would never make it to public office with the accessibility of the general public to watchdog journalism. For the same reason, no potential candidate attempting to force Creationism (I'm assuming that's what you meant by 'mythology') to be taught in schools as fact would make it to public office. I agree with you that suppressing freedoms is something that should certainly be guarded against, but your intolerance is quite disturbing. If you want to make the case that people should be free to do as they please with protection,  then you shouldn't attack  people who may disagree with you, but are rightfully exercising the freedoms you're arguing in favor of.

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    Patriot Questposted 11 years ago

    Am I the only one who laughed when he ridiculed those suppressing "mythology" as fact?  .........correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the word MYTH in there???

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