Why Are The People Not Being Represented? w/ David Swanson Of Democrats.com

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[BigBoss1991]

You want to know why we are not being represented............ because we have democrats and republicans and no other parties... they have a stranglehold on elections.

We need term limits and stop this du-opoly that is democrat vs republican........which is the same thing. Fuck the Left vs right paradigm.

[dEdGrimley]

Why are the Democrats rigging the system? Why are there only 2 voices? Because the GOP is very good at organizing, the fact that they're Right wing, and they use the term Conservative of their own accord, is synonymous with falling into line, order, and submitting to authority. Yes, that's right, the RIGHT thinks that way. Support for my claim? Look at religion, example. You're all agreeing to believe in a God in the same way.

The fragmented voices of Liberals (personal freedoms) can't compete.

[greenhell666]

plutonomy anyone ?

[Imperiused]

Think we should open source government. Just sayin.

[alizee2010]

@BigBoss1991

I know that's the justifier but I don't buy it as fair. I think the framers were very bright men but they did not have a perfect formal system. Take for instance the birth requirement for POTUS which was designed to shut out Alexander Hamilton.

[BigBoss1991]

Well, the Senate gives each state equal representations with two officials.....The house of representatives, however, is based on population.......so there is your answer and frankly that makes it fair.

My problem with this system is the election process, the career politicians who do damage to our country, and organizations that thrive off of the two party system like TYT, FOX, CNN, MSNBC, rush limbaugh, glenn beck..

[alizee2010]

@BigBoss1991

I agree. An unicameral Parliamentary system with multiple parties allows at least a chance of voter power. The Senate is particularly useless. Why are states like Alaska and Wyoming, with so few citizens, having the same amount of senators as states with significant many folds more of citizens?

[jxsilicon9]

Weak house and even worse Senate.

[dangerouslytalented]

The Republicans are kept in line through fear. Fear of their own voters. Because their own rabble rousers are keeping their own people at fever pitch.

[democratichypocrit]

But what u r saying doesnt matter either. Besides, it doesnt matter what u think of me, it only matters what I think. And...........Opinions r like assholes, everybody has 1. Whether Dems or Reps band together means nothing 2 me. My life is the only thing that matters 2 me. And if I have to shit on someone to get what I want, then get out the toilet paper. Aint life grand?