Political Parties And You

I do not really strongly identify with any political party, as growing up politics were not a staple in my family life, and as an adult I find that trying to fit myself in the existing political parties are an unsavory option. However, I tend to be more conservative in my choices and political ideology, influenced by my choice of religion and past experiences.  As for opposing certain political party platforms, from the more conservative political parties (for example, the Republican Party) I tend to disagree with the issue of unions. I feel that unions have a special place in the workplace and that they protect the working man’s interest. Though it can become a great nuisance to businesses and even hinder their production, it is better to make sure that a worker is safe and happy, and the corporation is bound to reflect that.

I think that America does not need political parties so much as people naturally gravitate towards them. Everyone shall have opposing or similar views, and it is only natural that people will create a coalition of people with similar views to create a large and loud voice that can sway people’s opinions. I think that in today’s society that America cannot live without political parties. As said before, people are naturally and instinctively drawn to create groups to protect and promote their interests, and that it would go against a person’s instinct. Without the political parties, people would not feel as though their interests and opinions  and needs are not being heard or recognized.

One political party that I found interesting  and slightly attracted to was the Citizen’s Party of the United States. The political party has a mixture of all sorts of views, from liberal to conservative, but is mostly moderate in it’s platforms. The Citizen’s Party seems to represent a more middle class stance instead of trying to benefit and cater to more of the minor classes in America- that is, the wealthy and the outright poor.  To me, this party has potential, with many clear platforms, and has so many different views that it could draw in many moderates that are currently unaffiliated with any political party. However, its downside is that it is obviously not very well known, and that the opposing vies may work against it, as people who tend to be more politically invested tend to have strong views that can become polarized, and they may attack it as being wishy wahsy or trying to please people in only certain regions.

I commented on Jessica Tucker, Gabrielle Miller, and Albert Munoz’s blogs.