Republican Or Democrat

[Boss Man]

In Britain we have many political parties like Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, etc, but in America it seems to be the will of constitution to have just two.

Why does America only permit two, when greater choice might be more perferable to voters, because some people could start their own parties, providing they passed some basic criteria and then could devise their own policies and providing they had the money, pay for one or more party political broadcasts.

Strange way of doing it, to restrict peoples right to choose to just 2 options, because it hardly promotes much democratic capability amongst the populous in that respect.

[musculArgirl2]

We have more than 2 parties boss. But yes republican and democrat are the largest. our govenor of minnesota for 4 years about 12 years ago was jessie ventura (a former wrestler) and an independent. But that happens rarely. I don't really know why people never vote for other parties and stick to the two parties. But they do including myself. I've never voted for a republican in my life. Always a democrat. Although i have issues with some things the democrats stand for too i figure it's the lesser of two evils.

[Boss Man]

Well yes independants are present in Britain too, but they usually stand alone, otherwise they would have a party name and be one of several candidates fiedled in multiple constituencies.

Why other people don't start political parties in America and have say at least 10 states they run Governers for, I don't understand, but that's an individuals choice.

Yes, I'm aware of Ventura actually and he was also in the films Running Man and Predator.

[musculArgirl2]

I ran right if front of Ventura once when I was running in the twin cites marathon. He was standing outside the governors mansion watching right before the finish.

[musculArgirl2]

I agree though the 2 party system doesn't seem to be working so well.

[ldematto]

Hmmmmm...politics, my most favorite subject..NOT~!

Unfortunately Boss Man one must register as a Democrat or a Republican, it's a necessary evil, otherwise you really don't have a voice in choosing the candidates who eventually run for office. In most states you cannot participate in primaries as an independent, unaffiliated voter. Regardless of party affiliation, the saddest part of the political system is the lack of facts, or should I say the flagrant disregard for truths by BOTH main parties. The majority of "voters" really don't have any clue to what is truly happening in our government, or in the world........it's scary I don't profess to understand it all - but I do know that I do not believe everything that is written and certainly not what each candidate says about the other. We need less government and our political leaders need to abide by the same rules they impose on the rest of us - how can they possibly understand when they themselves are exempt from so much. And it seems getting re-elected is more important than doing the right thing

[musculArgirl2]

I'm not sure if the tea party considers themselves a separate political party or not, or just a group of republicans (which is what it is).

[Nokie173]

All I can say is… It’s all about Money!!! Unfortunately both republican and democratic are the biggest parties with the most money so they are everywhere!!! I mean look at all the money they are spending for campaigning just to be popular & get votes! While others are getting lay offs and school are getting budget cuts! Where is the green party or independent party at? Oh, no where to be found because they don’t have enough money to campaign!