Political parties are pretty useless. Okay, they help organize the candidates into nice little groupings and make it so that we aren't trying to figure out who to vote for from hundreds of potentials.
But, my problem is that too often political parties are causing greater and greater divisions in our society. They are telling the masses what to think.
Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, if you look at the initial statements for each you will agree with pretty much everything. They are vague. And, that is how they trap you.
Of course I believe in family values, better schools, energy independence, and social programs that work. Ah, I must be a Republican.
What?
But, the Democrat platform is about fairness, job creation, clean energy and education. Does that mean I'm a Democrat if I believe in those things?
Basically, the answer is No. I'm neither a Republican or a Democrat. I agree with the thinking and ideas of both parties on many points. In fact, if they would stop going by labels, I think more people would come to realize that both parties are basically the same.
Both major parties want a strong economy, good jobs, excellent educational opportunities, changes in our energy use. It is simply that often they don't agree completely on how to accomplish those goals.
Being a Democrat does not mean that someone doesn't have family values just as being a Republican doesn't mean that someone doesn't want to cut economic waste.
So, it doesn't matter to me. Democrat, Republican, Green Party ... they are all the same. We are all Americans who want to help strengthen our country and do what we can to make it even better.
We aren't always going to agree, but I'm not going to tout any party line here. I'm going to use my brain, think on the issues and follow my gut. As an American, our forefathers fought for those rights. I'm not about to take that for granted by blindly listening and following any particular politician or party.
I am free and I intend to stay that way.
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