Summary
Among the most popular political parties is a public display of infighting. The extreme left of the Democratic Party is unwilling to accommodate Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman's support of the current war effort. Within the Republican Party, a faction professes zero accommodations should be afforded to any illegal immigrant, while others believe in some kind of amnesty or guest worker status. Center-left-leaning Republicans are referred to as RINOS, or Republicans In Name Only, because they share the more liberal positions held by the Democrats.
Although understandable, that not every member of a political party is totally agreeing with an adopted political platform, the public discourse that revolves around dissenting opinions has become reprehensible. For anyone not understanding the nuances at play, it is confusing at best and contributes to the public mistrust of the agenda promoted by anyone in government, further resulting in voter apathy. Political parties are supposed to provide forums for deliberation about public policies; exercising civil discourse, rather than hate-mongering.See the full content of this document
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Battle Cry for Freedom
A dying breed, "participatory citizens" demonstrate working knowledge of how government functions and actively participate in their communities. They unders...
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