Comments on: The Post In Which I Hedge Against My Previous One http://www.excerptcize.com/2010/01/17/the-post-in-which-i-hedge-against-my-previous-one/ An exercise towards sanity. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:31:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: boders http://www.excerptcize.com/2010/01/17/the-post-in-which-i-hedge-against-my-previous-one/comment-page-1/#comment-30 boders Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:32:53 +0000 http://www.excerptcize.com/?p=262#comment-30 I doubt that I could/would ever fit into the mold of a Republican, but I do have a healthy respect for and believe that I attempt to adhere to ideals of fiscally sound activity. The idea that the latest group of Republicans in power were fiscally conservative is laughable. I suppose in some insane paradigm, doubling the national debt from 5 to 10 trillion dollars, starting two unending wars and enacting huge new entitlements through deficit spending can be viewed as conservative, but I don't know how you twist oneself into that position. I can understand the desire for a viable third party, but do not see how under the current electoral system in the US it could ever happen. Here in Canada we have multiple federal parties. The centre-right did not even come close to governing for 14 years until they reunited into a single party. They have now governed from a minority position for 4 years. The centre-left vote is split amongst three parties (Liberals, NDP and Green) and the next time an election happens here little will change, and a minority government will be formed, most likely by the Conservatives. A minority government is not necessarily a bad thing (see Pearson, Lester B. and Douglas, Tommy) but our House does a very poor job of representing the electorate. The same goes for your Senate. What we both need is electoral reform. I doubt that I could/would ever fit into the mold of a Republican, but I do have a healthy respect for and believe that I attempt to adhere to ideals of fiscally sound activity. The idea that the latest group of Republicans in power were fiscally conservative is laughable. I suppose in some insane paradigm, doubling the national debt from 5 to 10 trillion dollars, starting two unending wars and enacting huge new entitlements through deficit spending can be viewed as conservative, but I don’t know how you twist oneself into that position.

I can understand the desire for a viable third party, but do not see how under the current electoral system in the US it could ever happen. Here in Canada we have multiple federal parties. The centre-right did not even come close to governing for 14 years until they reunited into a single party. They have now governed from a minority position for 4 years. The centre-left vote is split amongst three parties (Liberals, NDP and Green) and the next time an election happens here little will change, and a minority government will be formed, most likely by the Conservatives. A minority government is not necessarily a bad thing (see Pearson, Lester B. and Douglas, Tommy) but our House does a very poor job of representing the electorate. The same goes for your Senate. What we both need is electoral reform.

]]> By: Russ Gordon http://www.excerptcize.com/2010/01/17/the-post-in-which-i-hedge-against-my-previous-one/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Russ Gordon Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:59:44 +0000 http://www.excerptcize.com/?p=262#comment-29 Is there any wonder why people become apolitical? I do NOT embrace the Republican party as I used to, largely because of the bible-thumping wacko wing. Those ant-choice people have finally pissed me off enough to dump the party. Thanks also for your concern for the arts, you pricks. Ambivalence is not the answer either, choose your side and support it. In my case, I wish for a REAL third party; one that will address the concerns of the populace. We, the voters, WILL have our say next time around. Do it NOW or get out of the way of the one that can. Lie to us again and we will perform the equivalent of having you killed and eaten. Is there any wonder why people become apolitical? I do NOT embrace the Republican party as I used to, largely because of the bible-thumping wacko wing. Those ant-choice people have finally pissed me off enough to dump the party. Thanks also for your concern for the arts, you pricks.

Ambivalence is not the answer either, choose your side and support it. In my case, I wish for a REAL third party; one that will address the concerns of the populace. We, the voters, WILL have our say next time around. Do it NOW or get out of the way of the one that can. Lie to us again and we will perform the equivalent of having you killed and eaten.

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