Wow what a trip last week was, mainly in the pop culture spectrum. The deaths of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and finally Billy Mays were definitely a blow to it. Such overwhelming news in that category, a moment of silence for them all.
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Well this is the maiden blog post for Real Change In America and I figured I’d start this off right with answering a question that’s been on a lot of early supporters’ minds: “What motivated you to take action?” Honestly, I’ve felt this way since I started following U.S. politics. Rarely do we hear about third-parties when it comes to crunch time (there are a few exceptions to this obviously, such as Ross Perot). I have no problems with the Republican and Democratic parties, however, I feel that two parties do not accurately reflect the diversity of America. There are other political parties that exist to fill the gaps a two party system creates. I’m in no way looking to get these parties a complete free ride to the ballots of all 50 states, but I am looking for better coverage for these candidates. Funding has always been a deciding factor in this and I honestly feel that’s a bit of handicap. So I asked myself, what would be a fair and balanced way to circumvent the funding problem but still allow Americans to hear their voices? The answer: Nationally Televised Debates. Debates would allow all participating parties to communicate their ideas and visions to the people, and if feedback is positive, may increase support in states that they are not on the ballot yet. This obviously gives third-parties a better opportunity to be represented in a state’s ballot come election time.
This is the goal of Real Change In America, we believe politics should be more open than a two party system. This will give a better selection of candidates to the American people, allowing them to pick a candidate more tailored to their opinions rather that an “If-not-one-than-the-other” situation the two party system creates.
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One Response to “Maiden blog post – What motivated us to take action?”
Hello, can you please post some more information on this topic? I would like to read more.