The terms "liberal" and "conservative" were usable signs in a society in which the state was governed by politics. They are of little use in the 21st-century United States because "politics" no longer plays any significant role in governance.Dr. Wilson (a professor of History in my home state of SC) hits the nail on the head in relation to the demise of our political system. Ours is but a shell of what was intended. Aaron Russo echoes this point in this video clip - he discusses in one section of this interview the fact that although a guy like Michael Moore had some of the truth in Fahrenheit 9/11 he completely missed the boat by following a failed Republican vs. Democrat approach.
In a dynamic and free republican society, citizens of similar ideas, values, and interests, and even inherited allegiances and inclinations, come together to seek representation, forming political parties as their vehicle in the contest with citizens of opposing tendencies. (In addition, in the United States, political representation has been geographically based rather than strictly a matter of parties.) Citizenship - participation in politics - assumes mental and material independence and a social identity pre-existing the state apparatus. None of these preconditions for politics any longer characterize the American regime. Read More....
There is really but little difference in the two major parties - the difference is superficial - where does one party want to tax and spend our money, what law does one want passed to interfere in our life versus the law the other party wants. Bottom line, both major parties are for taking your money, expanding government and making laws that tell you what to do. They differ only in what areas they think are important, they completely agree on the fundamentals.
Without choice and options a real representative politcal system does not exist.
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