Quote Originally Posted by SideWinder View Post
Well said, brother! I prefer to THINK about the issues, rather than fall into a 'party line' on anything in particular.
Exactly why I don't ally myself with ANY party. I think one of the main factors as to why nothing ever gets accomplished on capitol hill is that those that represent the people are really representing their constituents, and whatever view or agenda they are pushing at current.

What was once a method for the people to self-govern has turned into the senior class president election. The captain of the football team vs. the president of the chess club... the football team will vote for their guy, as the fans will, because he's "our guy" and same for the chess folks... except they'll get votes from people that may not play chess, but don't like football either. The views of either candidate are rendered a moot point as it's come down to a popularity contest, and nothing more.

Show me a candidate that cares about the people, and they have my vote, regardless of party.

Disclaimer: I am not a poli-sci major and the only grasp of the "system" I have is what I've found out during my own research. I claim to be no wiser than anyone else here, and the commentary found above is based on my own personal opinions and nothing more.