Comments on: Question: Has our two-party political system failed?

By: Marci Bell

Marci Bell — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:55:40 +0000

Two parties or three parties or whatever. Isn’t what matters, what are the voters willing to accept by way of pollution, land damages and health effects in order to get jobs and have a thriving economy. We may all fall off the cliff and into a sink hole before we realize what is happening to our country. I heard there is fracking in 13 states already. I’ll vote for good air and water, good health, and protection for the roads and bridges; just get it on the ballot.

By: Sharron Burgess

Sharron Burgess — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:17:03 +0000

I was a demonstrator in the Occupy movement and stll go into DC when I can for various meetings. Yes, our two party has failed. And yes, it’s going to take a revolution to change the country’s present path to destruction. Not with guns, with words and non-violent actions. I know that I’m not alone in this thinking and am somewhat optimistic that more and more people will take the stance.

Old joke– Farmer Brown was on his way to the market with a wagon full of crops, when his mule decided to sit in the middle of the road. He tried the carrot on the stick, pushing, pulling, yelling and whipping. It didn’t work.

Farmer Jones came along and saw the situation. “This stubborn jackass just won’t move”, said Farmer Brown. Farmer Jones went to his wagon and picked up a 2×4 and whacked the mule between the eyes, then whispered to the mule,”Time to get up and move”, and the mule did. Farmer Brown became greatly agitated and said, “You could have killed him. Why did you do that?” Farmer Jones replied, “Nah. Wasn’t going to kill him. All you have to do is whisper, but first, you have to get his attention”.

This is the kind of revolution that is needed. Hit where it hurts — in the pockets — the bottom line — whatever you want to call the money and legal aspect of this country’s system.

By: Rick Humphreys

Rick Humphreys — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:20:37 +0000

Our two party system failed a long time ago. In essence we have a government monopoly that like any monopoly, restricts our ability to break free from their chains. There clearly needs to be change but, I’m not ready to say that all hope is lost.

I believe, if citizens wake up, become involved in the process; stop accepting the two party propaganda not the least of which is ‘don’t waste your vote, vote for one of us;’ we can change the direction of our government. Our Constitution, tells us that it is not only our right, it is our duty. It starts with the media which has its creation, not in entertainment but, in disseminating information for the public good.

We must stop voting one of the two parties into office. We must demand term limits and we must educate ourselves on our history. We owe it to ourselves, we owe it to our children, we owe it to our fore fathers and we owe it to our Nation. “Ask not what your Country can do for you but, what you can do for your County.”