Political Parties

Political parties through time have been primarily Republican or Democrat. Even through eras such as the progressive and federalist times, two major parties have gained the respect of those being involved in the system. The two party system creates a left as well as a right of beliefs for how the system should work and function. If one party feels strongly towards one part of politics, for example government spending, the other party takes the opposing view for the majority of things. With that said, why can’t a third party, possible a mixture of ideologies, prevail? Especially during a time we are living in now, where no one truly understands where our future will be heading.
Some say a third party would never gain the voter respect, never receive enough campaign finance or publication like the red and blue. Having the largest number of voters being in an undeclared state, it is evident that there are those out there in large figures looking for alternatives in our system of politics. This two party system we have structured our beliefs around creates bad media, miss representation, and especially propaganda opposing its one and only rival. It is sometimes difficult to listen to republican or even democrats smash and rag on the opposing party’s opinions on a variety of issues just to make their side sound more appealing. If only there were the strength of a third party that took the best of both worlds and made another that was more organized and presentable to those who are truly fed up with the two parties we have now.
At times I feel these two parties we have created limit the expansion of a growing United States. I feel as if opinions, on both sides of the spectrum, prohibit any possible growth of becoming a more outstanding country. If a good idea was spelled out by the Republican side, the Democrats would rag on it so bad that it would hinder its possible growth, and vice versa. This type of restriction has been going on since the beginning of politics, I know, but what if the majority was up for a change?
Although my ideologies of a third party that would better represent the general good of the United States is somewhat farfetched, I feel as if there are many out there who are looking for different answers. At a personal level, I am fed up with listening to who is “T-Bagging” who, or who got the U.S. in the deficit it is today. I want somewhat of a realist who can live up to what he set for himself and his country. Not saying that Obama isn’t dealing with the situations to the best of his abilities, I feel as if it could be done with the United States as a whole. A more educated body of voters will hold the success for the future to come of the United States.