Both parties suck, for example i am fiscally conservative but liberal on certain social issues, i remain independent because that way i am above all the generic party propaganda and can get both sides of the story and make a decision, but here is what i figured out about the parties so far:
Democrats believe that the government should look out for the people to help them when they need it and give them second chances when no other options exist. Personally not a bad plan, but communism also looks good on paper, the problem is the human factor. If everything was ideal this would work, but party corruption, lobbies, and just plain mismanagement is rampant. The government in its current state couldnt even run a restaurant in washington D.C., how can they manage something as complex as health care efficiently. I work at a school, so i know how waste is prebuilt into the system, i am sure if you have ever been to the DMV you know what i am talking about, lunch time, a line of people out the door, one teller and literally 4 others talking and eating lunch.
Republicans they believe the government should stay out of personal affairs and strive for you to do more for yourself (whether you succeed or fail in life is your responsibility not theirs), and private groups to hand out social services and charities. Fiscally i agree with them because we just cant afford our bloated government, i dont like it that i have to pay for social services i will never want or need, and dont get the choice of where my money is going. However there are social programs that protect people that i would like to see keep going, however government would cut if republicans are in power typically. The idea is sound, for you to do for yourself, however corruption once again rears its ugly head and you run into problems.
For example school vouchers were proposed to give inner city students a chance to leave the bad public schools and enter private ones, a good idea, brought up by republicans however, petty politics, lobbies and other groups killed it, including the democrats who voted against it which was confusing to me, unless you know they are in the pockets of the union lobby. Teacher's union didnt like students leaving because it would mean less money for public schools, so instead of fixing public schools (which meant firing some people) they decided to destroy what little chance students had at a quality education.... for what... to keep their power base and money... this sickens me... btw, both are at fault, republicans also fell to the lobby.
The role of government is to protect and defend its people from harm from outside and within and uphold laws that we set for ourselves. Whenever a government steps beyond those boundaries problems happen in the long term.
IMO until corruption is purged from both parties, your never going to see the country you want to see... Heh, if a politician ever did something for the good of the people, they would never be re-elected again. lol...
