Lincoln Republican
Winfield
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« on: November 09, 2014, 05:17:42 PM » |
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Welcome to the forum.
In answer to your question, the U.S. political system is basically sound.
Just some of the elements enjoyed in this democratic society:
Many constitutional rights and freedoms are enjoyed.
Free and open primaries, caucuses, and elections are held, for offices from the local level, the state level, to the federal level.
We have the freedom to choose from a slate of candidates, except in the rare occasions where a candidate may run unopposed. But cases like that generally only occur when a party chooses not to oppose a very popular incumbent.
Many jurisdictions have a system of recall when the elected person warrants to be removed from their position. Even the person who occupies the most powerful political position in the world, the President of the United States, can be removed from office if warranted through impeachment.
Nominations to the judiciary and various political offices are considered and voted upon by elected representatives.
The President, and Governors, have the power of veto. That veto can be over ridden by the elected legislature or congress.
The federal system is actually very effective. The Executive, the Legislative, the Judiciary, each have their own fields of jurisdiction, responsibility, and authority.
We all know that deals are made in government, and we all know that money plays a very large part in the workings of campaigns and government, but overall, the system works well, and has resulted in much legislation and many programs that work for the betterment of society as a whole.
The positives in the U.S. political system outweigh the negatives.
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