What is happening to this country?

[starlitelady]

It is really sad when older Black Americans are telling me that they are hearing comments from main-stream media, that they haven't heard since the 50s and 60s. What's worse is that a lot of them are saying President Obama is our generation's Martin Luther King Jr. Under more desirable circumstances, this would be a compliment, or a positive comparison. However, they are making that association to refer to the negative energy, and tone in America before and during the Civil Rights Movement. Now, there is this Tea Party. Am I the only one who sees that this is a way to express racist ideologies, and opinions, and hide behind a so-called movement that is supposed to seek out and support real change? Tom Tancredo said that America should bring back Literacy Testing in order to register to vote!
The Obama administration is under a microscope! Pres. Obama can't stop to tie his shoe, without it being major news on CNN! FoxNews will say he's not tying his shoe properly, and will find a way to convince their loyal conservative fan-base that this is somehow leading to the failure of their beloved country.
When I register to vote, I think I'm leaning more toward being an independent. There is no issue that I am completely to the right or left on. How can anyone be 100% conservative, or 100% liberal on every issue facing this country. Our Senators and Congress Men and Women are obviously not. They can't agree on anything-even in their own parties! Well, the Republicans seem to have a collective agenda: "Take Obama down, no matter what it takes!"

It seems like comedian Lewis Black was right when he said the Democratic Party is the party of NO IDEAS, and the Republican Party is the party of BAD IDEAS.
I really wish that I had more to choose from. THIS COUNTRY REALLY NEEDS 4 OR 5 PROMINENT POLITICAL PARTIES. It may seem crazy, but I think that it would actually force current politicians to be more honest.

[DaemonSeid]

Ummm...there's a thread for that

[33girl]

Originally Posted by starlitelady

THIS COUNTRY REALLY NEEDS 4 OR 5 PROMINENT POLITICAL PARTIES.

Actually, I think a far better idea would be NO political parties. Wouldn't it be nice if a person could run solely on what he/she believed without having to bend his ideas to fit some ridiculous platform - which honestly half the time doesn't represent the majority of the party members? Political parties are a holdover from the days when half the voters were illiterate and could only make out "R" or "D" on the ballot. Those days are over.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Actually, I think a far better idea would be NO political parties. Wouldn't it be nice if a person could run solely on what he/she believed without having to bend his ideas to fit some ridiculous platform - which honestly half the time doesn't represent the majority of the party members? Political parties are a holdover from the days when half the voters were illiterate and could only make out "R" or "D" on the ballot. Those days are over.

QFT!

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Ummm...there's a thread for that

Commercial: "Wanna type about this mess? There's an app for that." *click*

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Commercial: "Wanna type about this mess? There's an app for that." *click*

HAHAHAHAH....!!!!

[KSUViolet06]

Kids must have a snow day tomorrow.

[chickenoodle]

Ann Coulter has an ad at the top of this page. That is my cue to stay the heck outta here.

That's all.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by chickenoodle

Ann Coulter has an ad at the top of this page. That is my cue to stay the heck outta here.

That's all.

She's watching us.

[33girl]

I got the "Free Newt!" ad. (I really hope this doesn't have to do with a sex service.)

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by starlitelady

Now, there is this Tea Party. Am I the only one who sees that this is a way to express racist ideologies, and opinions, and hide behind a so-called movement that is supposed to seek out and support real change?

Yes.

Tom Tancredo said that America should bring back Literacy Testing in order to register to vote!

and this is a bad thing how?

The Obama administration is under a microscope! Pres. Obama can't stop to tie his shoe, without it being major news on CNN!

Well duh! Newsflash for you honey, but that kind of goes with being President.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Yes. and this is a bad thing how?Well duh! Newsflash for you honey, but that kind of goes with being President.

Yea, but no one criticized any other presidents!!!

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Actually, I think a far better idea would be NO political parties. Wouldn't it be nice if a person could run solely on what he/she believed without having to bend his ideas to fit some ridiculous platform - which honestly half the time doesn't represent the majority of the party members? Political parties are a holdover from the days when half the voters were illiterate and could only make out "R" or "D" on the ballot. Those days are over.

Actually I am of the belief that political parties in the United States are a hold over from our British heritage. By that I mean the major role parties play n politics in the UK. But that being said, while I am all for getting rid of them, I don't see it happening. While the first Constitutional President was not affliated with any parties, the formation of the American parties started during his administration. They are going to form naturally when people with similar beliefs try to work with each other to get their goals accomplished.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Yes. and this is a bad thing how?Well duh! Newsflash for you honey, but that kind of goes with being President.

Vito, the problem with a literacy test is that historically, it was a test devised to deny suffrage to minorities. On the other hand it allowed (and denied) some illiterate whites to vote as it tested one's knowledge of the federal government.

Why should you have to take a test to pick a candidate?


Sample of the test

[cheerfulgreek]

Why should you have to take a test to do a lot of things?