2.05.2004
1) Constitution Party 86%
2) Libertarian Party 67%
3) Republican Party 57%
4) Reform Party 43%
5) Natural Law Party 29%
6) Green Party 29%
7) Democratic Party 14%
Which is really interesting because I have only indirectly heard of the constitution party, and only knew a little bit about libertarians. I stand by my earlier statements that complex things like personality and political leaning are extraordinarily difficult to gauge in a 20 questions-type quiz.
I looked at both the Constitution party website and the libertarian party website and agreed and disagreed with some things of both. I didn't really agree with the personal-morality-doesn't-matter stance of the libertarians, though I agree that the government shouldn't necessarily regulate all aspects of personal morality. People say that we can't legislate morality, but that is, in fact, wrong. It is the nature of law to impose morality upon those who would not otherwise choose it. It sets a standard that is either met or missed. But there should be a limit as to how prying the government can become. That is a hazy, controversial division, so I will leave it at that.
I agreed with many of the things that the Constitution party said, but I didn't agree with the "America for Americans" mentality that was like a haze behind all of their stances. The immigrant restrictions seemed a little oulandish and isolationist, though I did agree that there should not be things like amnesty for illegal aliens and bilingual ballots and such. I think extending the green card program like is currently being done is a good thing. It opens the door and makes it easier for immigrants to come as productive members of society with rights and protections.
But these are kind of moot points because the Constitution and Libertarian parties will never gain a large footing in American politics until something like instant runoff voting is implemented. I DEFINITELY think this is something that should happen. Or current mode of plurality-majority voting keeps independent parties out and restricts true and good change in government. It turns, for instance, a vote for Nader into a vote for Bush. Or Perot for clinton, etc. And I think it does not adequately represent the views of a very large population. And this leads to the anger that is displayed at protests and demonstrations and things. It is nearly impossible, given our situation, to have a president with a majority vote. It is possible, but it doesn't happen. It ends up being that about 30-40 percent of a population "wins" the election and the remainder feel cheated. They shouldn't take the nasty tone they do in their disagreements, but this resentment is there.
It is indeed something that has confused me a lot. Many people don't like Bush. many people do. But the people that don't are absolutely LIVID about him. I don't understand. Either you agree or disagree, and possibly strongly at that, but why the absolute hatred? Why have a presidential election motto of "anybody but Bush"? Do peace and justice prevail simply by the election of a Democratic president?
Does anybody THINK anymore or do they just FEEL?
2) Libertarian Party 67%
3) Republican Party 57%
4) Reform Party 43%
5) Natural Law Party 29%
6) Green Party 29%
7) Democratic Party 14%
Which is really interesting because I have only indirectly heard of the constitution party, and only knew a little bit about libertarians. I stand by my earlier statements that complex things like personality and political leaning are extraordinarily difficult to gauge in a 20 questions-type quiz.
I looked at both the Constitution party website and the libertarian party website and agreed and disagreed with some things of both. I didn't really agree with the personal-morality-doesn't-matter stance of the libertarians, though I agree that the government shouldn't necessarily regulate all aspects of personal morality. People say that we can't legislate morality, but that is, in fact, wrong. It is the nature of law to impose morality upon those who would not otherwise choose it. It sets a standard that is either met or missed. But there should be a limit as to how prying the government can become. That is a hazy, controversial division, so I will leave it at that.
I agreed with many of the things that the Constitution party said, but I didn't agree with the "America for Americans" mentality that was like a haze behind all of their stances. The immigrant restrictions seemed a little oulandish and isolationist, though I did agree that there should not be things like amnesty for illegal aliens and bilingual ballots and such. I think extending the green card program like is currently being done is a good thing. It opens the door and makes it easier for immigrants to come as productive members of society with rights and protections.
But these are kind of moot points because the Constitution and Libertarian parties will never gain a large footing in American politics until something like instant runoff voting is implemented. I DEFINITELY think this is something that should happen. Or current mode of plurality-majority voting keeps independent parties out and restricts true and good change in government. It turns, for instance, a vote for Nader into a vote for Bush. Or Perot for clinton, etc. And I think it does not adequately represent the views of a very large population. And this leads to the anger that is displayed at protests and demonstrations and things. It is nearly impossible, given our situation, to have a president with a majority vote. It is possible, but it doesn't happen. It ends up being that about 30-40 percent of a population "wins" the election and the remainder feel cheated. They shouldn't take the nasty tone they do in their disagreements, but this resentment is there.
It is indeed something that has confused me a lot. Many people don't like Bush. many people do. But the people that don't are absolutely LIVID about him. I don't understand. Either you agree or disagree, and possibly strongly at that, but why the absolute hatred? Why have a presidential election motto of "anybody but Bush"? Do peace and justice prevail simply by the election of a Democratic president?
Does anybody THINK anymore or do they just FEEL?
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