Just this morning I heard on television that it is estimated 90 million Americans will not exercise their right to vote. That means almost thirty percent of Americans do not care what happens to this country. Actually I do not think it means they do not care. They feel their vote will not make a difference. Mainly because neither of the mainstream parties reflect what they believe. They can not support the self righteous, bigoted, materialistic and greed motivated views of the Republican right wing. Neither can they support the God hating, immoral, government is the answer, views of the ultra Liberal Democratic party.
If you read Article 1. Section 8 of the Constitution it lays out the duties and responsibilities of Congress. Based on the first sentence of Section 8 alone, the Congress has failed. They have failed to manage the budget in a responsible manner, they have failed to keep us from getting into unjust and unnecessary wars and finally they have failed to provide for the welfare of the nation. All duties assigned to them by the Constitution. They will argue they are doing their duty, but if you look at what they are supposed to be doing they have failed miserably.
With a financial abyss facing America in January one would hope they would wake up. If the government allows the tax increases to happen it will kill any chance of a recovery. All you have to do is look at the history of the Great Depression to see that raising taxes is not the answer. Also down sizing the government and cutting out more than a million jobs is not the answer that America needs. The only solution is to create jobs. Cutting out regulations that restrict business is one of the few ideas being put forward that may help the economy. Ending subsidies to big business and oil companies and creating a level field when it comes to the tax burden is another idea that might help stimulate the economy.
Creating jobs is not a government job or responsibility. However, maintaining the infrastructure of the nation is. Some of the alternative parties available want to slice government and downsize it. One even wants to get rid of the postal system. The postal system was and is a Constitutionally mandated function. Eliminating the carrying of packages and junk mail could be mandated. The post office should provide postal service. Junk mail and packages can and should be moved by private carriers. It was not meant to be a freight delivery service or subsidize business' advertising at tax payers expense.
The two major parties are not willing to change. They simply keep going back and forth with no direction or no plan for the long term. Their narrow minded ways are not in the interest of the nation or its citizens. It will take a party with a determined, comprehensive and long term plan to bring about change. That will not come from the present two party system.
If people want America to move back to what it was and get things under control it will take a change of attitude. People will have to be willing to change how they vote. "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, the same way, and expecting to get a different result." Right now America is voting like it is insane.
America needs a third party that treats all Americans the same. Regardless of race, gender, national origin, or personal beliefs. Also a party that recognizes you are an American first and foremost. You get no special treatment because you have a personal agenda. All relationships for tax and benefit purposes should be licensed by the state. The church is a religious institution and marriage should be done in accordance with the beliefs of each religious institution that sanctions marriage. The state should have no roll in the recognition of a marriage.
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