The article explains the differences between the two major parties of the United States - the Republican Party and the Democratic Party - and their true definitions and ideals. The author describes each party as they are meant to be in their purest state. The Republicans are meant to stand for a minimal government, while the Democrats support a more extensive state.
The author begins the article by discussing how American politics have morphed into an ugly battleground between the two parties. The author claims that each party is becoming more and more concerned with winning the "spoils" for themselves, as opposed to working together for the greater good of the country. He compares the Republicans and Democrats to gangs fighting over power. He implies that the parties are straying farther and farther from their original ideals.
America's current two-party system allows very little room for third parties, regardless of if they are doctrinal parties, bolter parties, or single-issue parties. A few prominent third parties have arisen in our government, such as the Green Party or the Libertarians, but they struggle to gain enough power to make much different. There is no question that America relies solely on its two-party system, but it's hard to say whether or not it is truly detrimental to our politics.
The author begins the article by discussing how American politics have morphed into an ugly battleground between the two parties. The author claims that each party is becoming more and more concerned with winning the "spoils" for themselves, as opposed to working together for the greater good of the country. He compares the Republicans and Democrats to gangs fighting over power. He implies that the parties are straying farther and farther from their original ideals.
America's current two-party system allows very little room for third parties, regardless of if they are doctrinal parties, bolter parties, or single-issue parties. A few prominent third parties have arisen in our government, such as the Green Party or the Libertarians, but they struggle to gain enough power to make much different. There is no question that America relies solely on its two-party system, but it's hard to say whether or not it is truly detrimental to our politics.
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