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Originally Posted by TSW|Abaddon
Agreed. Partisan politics has become absolutly absurd. I blame both parties though. The liberal movements of the 60's caused a massive neo-conservative backlash. It started picking up towards the end of the Clinton Administration and the 2000 election was the match in the powder keg. Ever since then the US has been locked in a strick left-right war while serious issues fall through. Its like a epidemic of idiocy swept through the country if not the world.
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I would say that the massive backlash started with the 94 Gingrich Republican house sweep. And now the Republicans have gotten too careless with their words and hyped up on their power and ability to do whatever they want. (simply because the people let them). This has made them vulnerable, and I really do think that the Democrats will take the House this time. But the question is, Will it really change anything?
I have not voted since the 2001 presidential election. I feel the same as most you on here, and probably like a lot of the people in our generation. There are no representatives who represent me. Neither Republican nor Democrat. I think that's a pretty good indication that the system isn't exactly working as we had planned. However, we are partially to blame, as we have become too complacent and apathetic to do anything about it. I myself don't write to senators or voice my opinion, probably because I feel it's hopeless.
I voted today. I just got back. I voted down Democratic party lines because it was the only option offered to me in my district besides Republican. Politically, I fall on the left, but Democrat isn't the word that would describe my beliefs. And here in Pennsylvania I think it really does mean something to get Rick Santorum out of office. How sad is that? I didn't vote FOR someone, I voted AGAINST someone.