I'm astounded at the level of partisanship in politics today. When I was growing up, people would generally support one party over the other, but rarely did people agree 100% with what their party of affiliation said.
These days, it seems that there is an almost religious devotion to political parties. If a proposal comes from the opposing party, it must ipso facto be wrong, worthy of scorn and anathema to everything that is good and right in the world.
At the same time, we know that it's impossible for one side to ALWAYS be right and the other side to ALWAYS be wrong. So...my survey:
1. Do you believe your political party is ALWAYS right?
No.
2. a) If so, why? b) If not, where do you think your political party is/has been wrong?
The party I vote for do not believe nuclear power to be the only realistic alternative at the moment which I do. However I agree with them that a better energy source need to be found. The party is also too liberal when it comes to drug policy. It don't believe in grades in school which I think is stupid. And their policy when it comes to punishment for crimes is too lax. I do not like who they work together with, however I see why it is necessary to be able to get some of the most important things through.
3. Do you think that partisan politics have become too contentious?
These days, it seems that there is an almost religious devotion to political parties. If a proposal comes from the opposing party, it must ipso facto be wrong, worthy of scorn and anathema to everything that is good and right in the world.
At the same time, we know that it's impossible for one side to ALWAYS be right and the other side to ALWAYS be wrong. So...my survey:
1. Do you believe your political party is ALWAYS right?
No.
2. a) If so, why? b) If not, where do you think your political party is/has been wrong?
The party I vote for do not believe nuclear power to be the only realistic alternative at the moment which I do. However I agree with them that a better energy source need to be found. The party is also too liberal when it comes to drug policy. It don't believe in grades in school which I think is stupid. And their policy when it comes to punishment for crimes is too lax. I do not like who they work together with, however I see why it is necessary to be able to get some of the most important things through.
3. Do you think that partisan politics have become too contentious?
I think these questions are most suitable for the US which I assume you meant them to be.
I don't think I know anyone here who agrees with the party they vote for 100%. I agree with the Liberal party on some points, with the Christian democratic party on some points, etc. However I vote for the left party.
Formerly known as Jojjo.
Is your political party ever wrong?
- 25/09/2009 06:02:41 PM
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Dem vs GOP is getting to be a little like Shiite/Sunni around here.
- 25/09/2009 06:12:03 PM
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Re: Dem vs GOP is getting to be a little like Shiite/Sunni around here.
- 25/09/2009 06:20:35 PM
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Very Often.
- 25/09/2009 07:38:12 PM
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I don't have a political party. Both parties are run by idiots and morons who can't even balance a
- 25/09/2009 09:31:47 PM
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I wish they would be right, just once even.
- 26/09/2009 02:26:12 AM
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Labour aren't even Tory Lite. They're Tory Heavy. The Tories are Tory Lite.
- 27/09/2009 08:08:25 AM
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Re: Is your political party ever wrong?
- 26/09/2009 03:13:11 PM
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An example of our infallibility: it will rain somewhere on the planet sometime next year. *NM*
- 26/09/2009 03:15:11 PM
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I need to work out who I support over here.
- 26/09/2009 06:06:39 PM
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In other news, the Pope is a Catholic. *NM*
- 26/09/2009 09:48:01 PM
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You sure?
- 01/10/2009 01:58:02 PM
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Oi! 
- 01/10/2009 07:03:35 PM
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- 01/10/2009 07:03:35 PM
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*NM*
I support the Democrats, but they are wrong ALMOST as often as the Republicans *NM*
- 28/09/2009 10:58:39 PM
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