Is there a way to fix the current political party system?

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen — Sat, 07 May 2016 15:08:55 -0400

I believe that the party system has our political "leaders" to involved in party interests to be able to see what is best for Americans.

Response by SPC Corbin Sayi made May 7 at 2016 3:33 PM

SPC Corbin Sayi — Sat, 07 May 2016 15:33:46 -0400

Trump.

Response by CPT John Sheridan made May 7 at 2016 3:50 PM

CPT John Sheridan — Sat, 07 May 2016 15:50:34 -0400

It's a complex issue, but I don't think that the parties are the actual issue. Looking around the world the only countries that don't have political parties are either monarchies under despotic rule or very small. Even a few of those, while they say they ban political parties, they have functional equivalents.

Political parties are alliances, ways to make common cause, to negotiate compromises, and maintain orderly governance. Dysfunction in our parties is merely a symptom, not a cause. To fix it, I think we need to get at the underlying causes. Where I think they are? Too numerous to address in a comment. But, here's a few ideas: require politicians to abide by the same laws and ethics that all other public employees must regarding gifts and conflict of interest; eliminate the structural advantages that the two parties have enshrined into law placing third parties at great disadvantage; disallow all fund raising by office holders during legislative sessions and such (they must actually go to work).

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made May 7 at 2016 4:01 PM

SPC Andrew Griffin — Sat, 07 May 2016 16:01:12 -0400

Yes! 2 Chronicles 7:14King James Version (KJV)

14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 7 at 2016 4:16 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 07 May 2016 16:16:23 -0400

Absolutely. We the People can fix it any time we want to. However, it seems that we don't really want to. If we had an honest Fourth Estate that kept us apprised of what was going on, we might be more apt to do something. However, we've been lulled into acceptance through the constant drone of lies and other political correctness.

Response by COL Jon Thompson made May 7 at 2016 4:59 PM

COL Jon Thompson — Sat, 07 May 2016 16:59:18 -0400

Until all Americans educate themselves and take their responsibilities as citizens seriously, nothing will really change. It is shameful when less than 50% of eligible Americans exercise the right and responsibility to vote. Many of those who do are not intelligently doing it. We know more about the Kardashians than we do about the issues facing our Nation.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2016 5:40 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 17:40:12 -0400

Get rid of them ALL!!!!!!

Response by Maj John Bell made May 7 at 2016 7:08 PM

Maj John Bell — Sat, 07 May 2016 19:08:28 -0400

Yes
1) No withholding of income tax. On tax day you go to the county courthouse and pay your taxes in $1 bills that you have to count out personally.
2) Voting takes place the next day.
3) The offices are actually filled by lottery, the voting is how many years the outgoing office holder should spend in prison at hard labor.
4) All laws and regulations have an expiration date. Whether or not they continue to be in effect after the expiration date is determined by the voters, not the knuckleheads.
5) If any law or regulation is to become permanent it must go through the same process as a Constitutional amendment.

Response by SSG Daniel Deiler made May 7 at 2016 7:58 PM

SSG Daniel Deiler — Sat, 07 May 2016 19:58:43 -0400

Absolutely. Do away with party's altogether. All they do is cause division in our country due to all the big money involved. A candidate should NEVER be a career politician and a candidate should be able to run and administer his or her elected position based upon their constituents voices; NOT THOSE OF LOBBYISTS AND BIG MONEY.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2016 8:08 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 20:08:15 -0400

The debate rules and ballot access virtually eliminate everyone but democrats and republicans. If that is fixed, everything else gets better

Response by SSG Dennis Grossmann made May 7 at 2016 10:24 PM

SSG Dennis Grossmann — Sat, 07 May 2016 22:24:45 -0400

Set term limits for both houses. Maybe set up the SCOTUS as an elected position. With terms lasting 4-6 years.

Response by CPL Ricky Vasquez made May 9 at 2016 12:35 AM

CPL Ricky Vasquez — Mon, 09 May 2016 00:35:18 -0400

No.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jun 6 at 2016 12:12 AM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:12:32 -0400

Appoint me "Benevolent Dictator For Life". I promise I will behave myself.

Response by PO3 Donald Murphy made Jul 5 at 2016 1:30 PM

PO3 Donald Murphy — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:30:53 -0400

Well thats gonna be hard to fix when your vote doesn't count. One-man-one-vote? Skies the limit. Electoral voting? You'll never get anywhere. Welcome to America.

Response by MSgt Neil Greenfield made May 11 at 2019 10:39 PM

MSgt Neil Greenfield — Sat, 11 May 2019 22:39:05 -0400

Nope. Next question!