Why Political Parties Are Useless

The country is all geared up for one heck of an election. In one corner we have a dynamic duo consisting of a former P.O.W. and a state governor that doesn't know how to answer direct interview questions. In the other corner we have a strong talking, promise flinging, inexperienced but proud man who has a chance to make U.S. history. Ah yes, the tension grows.

We are made to think that this is a unique situation, and indeed in certain regards it is. But look deeper at this sitcom-style drama and you'll see that it really is the same old story that has been played over and over again. Political parties (all of them, even Green) have been trying to win the loyalty of constituents for many years, mostly with promises that quench thirsty palletes but really have no way of being kept. The main reason for this is that the candidates of any political party running for office have their hands tied behind their backs from the day they start running. They are puppets.

It boils down to one word: "loyalty." To be loyal to a political party means that you have to share the party dogma, otherwise you're not considered a team player. This means you loose supporters (and consequently, funding)and reduce your chances of winning. But wait! You always thought that your votes are what put these people in office, didn't you. The truth is, you're never voting for the candidates directly. Your votes determine how many delegates from each state become part of the electoral college who are eligible to cast THEIR votes for President. Now, what does this have to do with parties being useless?

If you follow the support (read "funding") for each candidate high enough you'll discover that the same funders typically support both sides, Republican and Democrat. I know their are more parties but they'll never have a chance, by design. Unless you read instead of watching the "disinformation box" (also known as a t.v.) you'd not be able to identify this type of corruption. Parties don't draw attention to their funding reports but they are public domain and available in print form in almost every public library (I find it all the time, but mostly in large libaries).

Supporting both sides of a conflict and having a hidden agenda is basically the Hegelian Dialectic, where two sides are played against each other. Then, when enough damage is done (political or literal), the instigators of the conflict propose a solution that is a compromise between the two sides. The sinister nature of the dialectic is that the compromise is designed to benefit the instigators ONLY and allow them to get whatever is is they want, be it resources, land, or control (most important!) through an elected puppet, cough, "official." So you see, even if you belong to a political party and take a side on an issue (the conflict), in the end the solution/compromise will not benefit you or I but the people who created the turmoil between the two groups in the first place.

So joining or supporting the Democrats or Republicans might appear to be a way of making changes in this country, but don't kid yourself! Read the literature distributed from each party, know the histories of the candidates, the people they support, the people that support them, members of the electoral college, and catch up on the true history of America's political system. If you do these things, as I have for fifteen years, you'll draw your own conclusions and be an informed voter rather than a party stooge. Political Parties are useless. Make up your own minds.

I never proclaim to be an expert in politics or American Government. In fact, I hate the word "expert" because it has the stench of finality on it. I encourage you to respond and share your experiences and opinions, even if you just want to tell me I'm delusional and ramble on too much. I'm new to Bloggerparty and had to get this off my chest. Thanks for reading!