Republican or Democrat

[youngamerica]

Why, in a country where freedom comes first, are we forced to vote under only a few parties?:confused: What is a Democrat or Republican these days anyway?

[Seeker]

You have the option of forming your own Party. Everyone does in America... All it takes is cash.

[champion]

The short answer is that we aren't required to vote under a few parties; we can vote for whomever we choose. In a republican form of democracy, the elections are focused on the candidate, not the party - notice how many 'swing voters' there are.
The long answer is, well, long. Maybe later.
-Champi

[Liberalmind]

:mad: Yes we can have many parties if we like, but in other countries where they can't get a majority, they have weak governments, that can do little! In the US a 3rd party can help mess up the election as it did in 2000!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Thawts]

I've seen 8 or 10 different 'party' candidates on the general election ballot.

Remember the reform party?
... the green party?
... the libertarian party?
... the USA communist party?