tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677418.post113782738389476646..comments2023-09-03T09:42:04.197-06:00Comments on BYU-I College Democrats: Post Register Does InterviewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677418.post-1138671053337269382006-01-30T18:30:00.000-07:002006-01-30T18:30:00.000-07:00I take back my last website reference... because t...I take back my last website reference... because this one is more reputable and more comprehensive:<BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States" REL="nofollow">wikipedia.org</A><BR/> -RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677418.post-1138670640172551132006-01-30T18:24:00.000-07:002006-01-30T18:24:00.000-07:00 It is true that ther... It is true that there are those rare few who believe that bi-partisanism at BYUI can only cause contention. However, there is an overwhelming majority that view bi-partisanism as the only possibility. We, as an american people, are quite ignorant from birth. We are shown 2 (at best 3 or 4) different parties and told to choose between them (often with our parent heavily biasing us toward 1 specific party). How can this cause anything but separation? Unfortunately bias will never end. People can only guide themselves based on their implicit conceptual model which has been developed over the course of their liftime... this won't change in a few short years. Intead what needs to happen is education... and not just bi-partisan education (where independents are tossed a bone every now and again). There are many political parties. Why do we limit ourselves to 2 or three. How many mormons do you know who are Republican, yet they don't support Republican views on Energy, Tobacco, or some even Foreign policies? How many mormons do you know who are Democrats yet they don't support the Democrat platform on issues like abortion, welfare, or some even on the 2nd amendment interpretations?<BR/> So, why do we choose the lesser of two evils? If a platform truly fits our beliefs- then choose it. If you don't know what's on the platform- then educate yourself. And, if you don't even know what parties are out there, how will you ever find a platform that fits your values? So do what any 10 year old would do... Google it. If you currently claim a party as "yours" go read their official platform and decide if you truly agree with their views. If you don't, then look through the other parties and see which one fits you.<BR/> Here is a website that at leasts lists several of the parties (you can use their names as a starting point). Although I don't think it is the best site, it is a fairly comprehensive list of current politicl parties. <A HREF="http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm" REL="nofollow">www.politics1.com/parties.htm</A><BR/> So, prove the world wrong... don't be ignorant,<BR/> -RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com