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Spiritual Minded
18th January 2003, 16:28
Is the American electoral system benefitting Democrats and Republicans? I talk rules that govern how the means of campaign finance are distributed, etc. An example might be the former president candidate Ross Perot. Would you say that the system benefit conservatism? Thoughts, anyone?
CopperGoat
18th January 2003, 18:21
The problem with the American Electoral system, is that it's basically a two party system. Republicans and Democrats are both the same thing. Except that Republicans are evil, and Democrats can't govern. And no one listens to Ralph Nader who is part of the Green Party.
MJM
19th January 2003, 04:07
It benefits those with money or rich friends, the two usually going together anyway.
Know any poor people with rich friends? no.

(Edited by MJM at 4:09 pm on Jan. 19, 2003)
Spiritual Minded
19th January 2003, 08:43
CopperGoat: Yeah I know that. But I mean, are there laws restrictions or anything that supposts this two party system??? Do Ralph Nader have the same Oppurtunity to get campaign financiation etc.

MJM: Will you please elaborate on that statement?
You know where I can find facts on the internet?
truthaddict11
19th January 2003, 11:37
Nader was kept out of debating by both Dems Rebs and thier masters the sponsers. he even tried to enter the debate as an observer with a ticket and was blocked by police.
as for the electoral college its bullshit.you dont even get equal representation. it is a bunch of rich folks voting and they dont even have to vote the way the public does!
Republicans-evil
Democrats-all chicken shit now that Wellstone is dead
and agree with the republicans too much
there is no "lesser evil" between the two
Spiritual Minded
19th January 2003, 11:47
What debate? I'm not American. I was hoping to get more examples... What about the campaign money? Do Ralph Nader have equal oppurtunity to get financiation, FECA, etc.
truthaddict11
19th January 2003, 12:08
no he didnt revieve enough votes in 2000. the debates is where the the canidates discuss the "issues" noone really watches them
Spiritual Minded
19th January 2003, 12:14
LOL @ "the issues"... i was asking cuz i know there are several debates and elections until the big grand presidential election... i need to know how exactly this system works... damn! i tried search for "campaign finances" on google.com but didn't find any good sites... sigh
truthaddict11
19th January 2003, 12:16
perhaps you should try PublicCitizen.org it should have info in campaign finance
Spiritual Minded
19th January 2003, 12:26
the link didn't work... peace, i'm out

(Edited by Spiritual Minded at 12:27 pm on Jan. 19, 2003)
MJM
19th January 2003, 20:54
here are some links, mostly around Dubya.

LINK (http://www.txpeer.org/Bush/Polluters_Bet_On_Bush.html)

here (http://www.boston.com/news/politics/campaign2000/news/Bush_swells_his_coffers_on_wealth_of_best_friends_ +.shtml)

one :) (http://quest.cjonline.com/stories/011001/gen_0110017679.shtml)


(Edited by MJM at 8:58 am on Jan. 20, 2003)