Does anyone think that this Republican/Democrat party system is undoing the country at home and abroad?
94069
The two party system is as old as the country itself.  actually, it is patterened after the house of commons in merry ole England.  If you think our party system is volitile, you should see and hear the antics used over there.  the two party system works as well as any other, probably better, given its longevity. I vote that we leave it alone except for one factor, that is popular vote.  I believe that we should still base our outcomes on the popular vote of this country.  In this way, the people have truly spoken! By the way, the hell with abroad.  We owe no other nation, or group of people, an explanation as to the domestic decisions of this country.
1171996
I'm a long time Democrat and I say, yes the party is getting more liberal than most of the normal members of the party would like. Too many people in the party shooting off their mouths and saying radical messed up negative things on just about every other topic, especially the war, just for their own political agenda, and not for the agenda of the mainstream party members, who are the majority of normal hard working folks like you and I in the party...
771553
America is not the one in charge of the two party system.
185412
Our Country is more divided that I have ever seen it. With the illegal immigration problem now, that divides us even more. The Republicans have instilled all the fear with their politics and methods. The people are growing farther apart everyday because of their party preferences. I am getting real sick of Republicans bashing and being cruel to Americans. It's way out of control, and they are teaching their children to hate people. I think it's really sick and dysfunctional behavior. It's pretty bad when you have a 12 year old saying your trash because you might have voted for President Clinton. It's happening on these pages, right here, everyday now.
603404
Possible? Yes. Probable? No.\n\nThe politicians in power have redrawn the voting districts to such a degree that many politicians run unopposed, because there's no way anyone else can get enough votes in their districts to unseat them. To get them out, it will take the people who put them in in the first place to stand up and demand a change.\n\nFrankly, I don't see it happening.
597541
You need to get out of the support for the Democrats and Republicans. You need to look to parties that are not financially supported by multinational corporations. America has enough people, and enough consumers that it doesn't need to go overseas to manufacture goods cheaper and make bigger profits than ever.
318069
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to get rid of the two party system! Unfortunately, there is nothing currently in existence that would satisfactorily replace it. If we were to switch to a multi-party system, like many countries in Europe, there would be far more candidates, far more political parties, and thus more political bickering. It is unfortunate that we cannot abolish political parties altogether. Sadly, it is simply too expensive to run for a political office without the support of some group. I think a major solution to our problems is the elected officials themselves.
414320
America is currently facing many problems, however a drastic decline in it's power is doubtful.  According to most rankings that take into account all aspects of a nation, The usa is by far the most powerful, and is more powerful than the second and third most powerful countries combined.  However, if our country continues on its current trend yes there will be problems.  Our currency is depreciating, and the gap between rich and poor is growing under the current administration, and there is also talk of starting our third war in this regime.  The only reason why i think that America won't decline though is because the Republicans will have nobody else to blame after this term, and once they are voted out these problems will be addressed.  The republicans control everything now and have lost their scapegoat.  The only people they have to blame our themselves.
596313
I think that anyone that says dems have screwed up as much as Republicans needs to actually pay attention to what's happening...\n\nbut to answer your question... I'm not sure... there are a lot of Republican states out there that are going to vote for their republican Representative, even if the Representative is skull f*cking the decaying corpse of Jesus Christ himself on national tv... just saying...\n\nSo I think the dems are going to make progress... but it's tough to fight that kind of blind loyalty overall
243244
It seems to me that the two party system is antiquated and we need a total overhaul of the political system... along with the abolition of the electorial college.\n\nLiberals in the democratic party are afraid of being truly liberal. \n\nIn order to have a healthy democracy we need more choices and coalitions and fewer lobbyists from big business. The richest most powerful country in the world doesn't take care of its most vulnerable citizens...children and elders. \n\nI'm a socialist, can you tell?
632209
You are correct but what are we going to do? We have a wonderful 2 party system--bad and worse. It has been that way forever and it isn't going to change.
924188
I think Nancy Pelosi has some great leadership skills and will help set  a direction for the Democrats. I am and Independent who dislikes both parties but voted for Democrats this time as it is a time for a change. Whether it will be positive remains to be seen. I have not heard of a specific direction and program agenda that they have. I do hope for the sake of the nation both parties can get us headed in the right direction. Enough of the scare tactics by Bush regarding national security. Lets actually see what can be done here not abroad to make use safer. I don't care whether Iraq stands up as a democracy or goes down the toilet. They will tear each other up based upon 2000 years of violent history and sectarian violence. Typical third world mentality. We should not abandon them but we do need to start withdrawing.
724657
Depends upon what you mean by the "fall" of the US. If you mean a departure from the Representative Republic that the Constitution and was based upon.....Quite possibly. The people of this nation were once a very independent and self reliant people. Now, with current politics as they are and politicians "buying" the vote with social welfare programs and the generalize apathy from the public I could easily see it happening. Without a strong 3rd party political party, I do not see a change from the course we are on.
816826
It shows that the system still works. When you look at the number of people that would have voted for Republicans under normal situations, they voted Democrat.\n\nIf roles were reverse (IE Democrats in control), we would see the same thing. Corruption is not acceptable in our government. We proved that!
983666
The Democrat party has come back with Conservative Democrats as I am. Corruption of the GOP has ruined their chances for quite some time with the immoral values and scandals that will have to be sorted out to bring back any trust in them. That is why the bi-partisanship vote came out November 7th, and Congress is now majority Democrat. Ultimate power corrupts, and those you have named are the victimizers of the corruption.
651904
no.  its a republic.  but it's not even a republic anymore, its an item up for bid to the highest bidder.\n\nwhen George Washinton stepped down from the podium, he warned against one thing.....and that was the creation of a two party system.  so what happen?  as soon as he stepped down, they created a two party system.  its my belief that if you care enough about something that your willing to represent it, then you set aside your differences and stay commited to the goal......a prosperous society with equality for all.
666382
We have multiple third parties in this country.  It's just that they don't have as much resources or funds as the Democrats and Republicans, so most of the time they end up being either regional parties or one-issue parties.