Political parties really don't make any sense (as far as individual liberty is concerned) if you stop and think about it. They are actually contrary to what America was intended to be and I feel they lead to the eventual loss of freedom. Of course, nobody is forced to be in a party (yet) so some would argue that we are still actually free, and I would generally agree with that I guess. Consider the following:
Igor: "Hey! Want to join my political party?"
Sven: "Maybe. What is your platform? What are your views?"
Igor: "We believe that people should be treated fairly and equally. We want our country to get out of debt. We feel that people should help other people. We want to stop all these wars and just be peaceful."
Sven: "That sounds pretty good. Hey, isn't Senator John Smith in your party?"
Igor: "Yes! Hey, you do pay attention. That's good!"
Sven: "Didn't Senator Smith vote for the Women Should Get More Jobs Than Men Act?"
Igor: "Yes."
Sven: "Didn't he vote for the Borrow to Spend More Now and Pay It Back Later, Maybe Act?"
Igor: "He sure did, and look how low the unemployment rate is now!"
Sven: "What about the Government Will Decide Who To Steal From and Who To Give That Stolen Money To Act?"
Igor: "Yeah! Senator Smith voted for that... twice! Man you've really been keeping up on things!"
Sven: "Didn't Senator Smith vote in favor of invading Canada because somebody from Saskatchewan threw a rock into Montana?"
Igor: "Yes but it didn't pass. I didn't agree with it either. That bill was a train wreck and many Senators who were in favor of it became very unpopular and lost a lot of support."
Sven: "Did you continue to support Senator Smith after that?"
Igor: "Of course, silly! He's in my party. Besides, he's sponsoring a new bill called The Land Troops In Saskatchewan But Don't Shoot Anyone Until We Are Shot At Act."
Sven: "...Didn't the President use an executive order to land troops in Saskatchewan anyway, without the approval from Congress because of that failed bill? Isn't that illegal?"
Igor: "Of course it's illegal! But it's cool... the President is in my party too. So Senator Smith has sponsored this new bill to make the President's executive order legal... if it passes."
Sven: "But I thought you said you thought landing troops in Saskatchewan was a bad idea?"
Igor: "I know but this is the direction my party is going and we have to stick together. So are you going to join my party or what? Together we could help campaign to get Senator Smith nominated as a candidate for President!"
Sven: "......(sigh)......"
