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Originally Posted by bb4_96
I don't think national politics is anything i want to be a part of anymore. I've talked to several individuals and it doesn't seem like its worth it. It seems to be the concensus of several politicians that democracy just can't function in such a diverse nation.
It was explained to me like this. Democracy as employed in the US gov was a great idea and very functional when it was originally designed because most people in the nation were moving in the same direction/had relatively similar ideals. The laws were passed and progress was made because of a lack of opposition from differing ideals. There was no two sides to issues like gay marriage/national healthcare/illegal immigration. People may have been gay but it wasn't something to be proud of and the community at the time wasn't seeking equality/ national healthcare would have been approved had the neccisity existed just as so many other gov services do/ The idea was to expand the nation so immigrants were necessary but there was still a process and documentation.
But in recent history there are so many issues and so many groups that want so many things that any decisions made appease as many constituants as they piss off. By the time most new legislation gets passed it is so watered down its almost pointless.
This came as a bit of a shock to me. I had been pretty fired up about politics before this conversation.
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I am going to have to disagree with you. There are major problems with politics. Most stem with the amount of money that is put into lobbying, and how most politicians seem to have lost the "public service" calling. Instead, going into politics, at the national level at least, is a resume booster. Senators will go serve a term or two, fully aware that after they have left, they will be hired by a firm and make a few hundred million dollars.
As much heat as Obama has taken, he has pushed through some major legislation, a lot of which the general public benefits from (no matter how much Glenn Beck tries to tell you you have not). Bush 2 was the same way. A lot does get done, but when you rely on the morning news shows, you really do not get to see what has been done. CSPAN and lots of extra time and maybe you can do enough research to see the vast amount of work they do.
If you have a true passion for politics go for it. Just know that for the most part, you make pennies for pay. There is money in it, just have to really know what you want to do, and how low your willing to go!
If you do not mind me asking are you a D or a R? and where are you located?