2010 elections - What will they tell us?

Another election year comes around, and I'm curious as to what the results will tell us about the American voters. Will we see a greater demand to move towards a more socialist or marxist based government, or a demand to return to the Constitution as the basis for government?
What role should government play in a free society? Do we even want a free society any longer?

 

I do think that the government should get more involved with the economy. I know that it's a scary thought, but i also think that the way the economy is headed, it's necessary. So i do think that this will help some of the Republicans and you might see more of them getting elected in 2010.

 

In what ways might government act positively in relation to the economy?

Ronald Reagan's nine most terrifying words in the English language were "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Obama campaigned on "Change - You can believe in" Will the 2010 elections bring this about?

Just my two cents, but Societies are formed by people who have many things in common, wars are brought about by the creation of sides who have growing differences.

 

I think something better happen soon to solve this party problem, cause elections are unbearable to watch now. It's a bunch of bickering and bashing. I'm thinking the next couple of elections will be much worse, then hopefully something will happen and things will change. Hopefully for the better.

 

Kindness,courtesy and bi-partianship has evaporated since about '94 with Gingrich's contract on america. People are so easy to manipulate that there's no telling what's coming up. Depends on who gets in the last licks just before election and how the Dems react to the inevitable dirty tricks that constantly emanate from the right.I do not think this country is ever going to return to the boom years of Clinton. Government is BAD has become a mantra propagated by the usual suspects. You know--the government will unplug your sick gramma and the like.

 

"People are so easy to manipulate..."

That sums it up quite well, so it's those who are so difficult to manipulate that create a problem for government. But you have to give the government credit for trying.

 

ci0616: "The government should get more involved with the economy."
And what should "government" do in relation to the economy that would be beneficial to all?

Amsler: "solve the 'party' problem."
What is the 'party' problem?

scratcho: "contract ON? America"
Did you 'read' the contract? If so what did it propose to do that you disagreed with?
Is it bad for politicians to state clearly what they would try to accomplish if elected as opposed to "wait until the law comes into effect and see what it does."?

"bipartisanship"
What does the word mean to you, and how should it be achieved?

"Left vs Right"
Synonymous with "good vs evil"?

Have you ever lived under a Socialist form of government where the majority of the governed population are essentially equals?

 

What Scratcho said...
I am so sick of politics

 

@Individual;

It just doesn't seem to be that effective. It's as though half of the country wants one thing, half wants another, and during elections the politicians try to meet in the middle to win everyone over, but when they get into the office they end up sliding to the far left or right. Nobody's really winning, everybody just wrestles to get into the office.

 

Tip O'Neill once said "All politics is local." If only that were true. Centralized government tries to run as "one size fits all" and dealing with humans who are not equals in every way, and geographic areas which also vary greatly in resources and needs, problems and their solutions are best understood and acted upon locally, not nationally.

 

The two party system is a clever game of good cop bad cop.

 

Speaking of the upcoming 2010 elections.
If Democrats retain control of both houses of Congress, what would that tell us?
on the other hand, if Democrats lose control of one or both houses of Congress, what might that tell us?

 

@ Individual;

Pretty much. There are just too many people. The fundamental concept behind states is a good one, but we're overstepping things.

 

I agree, but uncertain of what you mean by "we're overstepping things."

 

Hm, I don't really remember what I meant either. I'm pretty sure I misworded it....

I guess what I meant was that even though the basic idea behind states is effective, we're kind of steering it in the wrong direction? I don't really have enough knowledge to explain this better, but it's just the vibe I get from it. I feel like we could be utilizing it more effectively.

 

I think the Republicans are going to take Congress. Not another 1994, but they will take it.

And it's a good thing. It will allow Democrats to reposition themselves towards the center, which will then allow open season on these right-wing goofballs who all of a sudden have "become concerned" after telling everyone else to take it in the mouth during the Bush years.

Also, it allows Obama a greater chance at re-election. Go back and check the political climate during Reagan's and Clinton's first two years. The similarities are interesting, as are what followed.

 

To date, over many decades, the Democrat party has shifted Left at an increasingly rapid rate. We were warned of this and ignored it. In addition the Republican party has done virtually the same, only at a much slower rate.
I think everything hangs on what kind of Republicans can assume office in the upcoming elections, and if they can acquire enough seats to wrest control from the Leftist agenda of the Whitehouse.

 

The republican party has moved so far to the religious right it is barely recognizable as a political party anymore.

 

I think you are on track. Government begins with the people, and people and their environments vary greatly. It's difficult, if not impossible, for a centralized government to attend the problems of each individual or state efficiently or even properly. Like getting help with a computer problem over the phone as opposed to someone on site. While the expert on the phone may offer knowledgeable assistance, it might be the neighbors 10 year old kid who could more quickly, and cheaply, tell you the power cord is unplugged.

 

In what ways? Recognize you are responding to an atheist, so anti-religious rhetoric carries no weight.