We have a one-party system in America.

Although there are technically two major parties, I see no distinguishable difference between the Republicans and Democrats in practical application. They are both for big government, more intervention into our lives, higher taxes, reckless spending, and endless rhetoric that really says nothing. When you read the Republican platform and the Democratic platform, all you get are words that are carefully-chosen not to offend anyone, but they don't really stand for anything.

The Democratic Party continues to move to the left, and the Republican Party follows along. The Democratic Party is really now the Progressive Party (see note below on progressivism) and the Republican Party is now the old Democratic Party.

Therefore, I no longer consider myself a Republican. I intend to vote independently for people who stand for the conservative values I stated in yesterday's post. I certainly hope responsible candidates rise to the occasion.

Effective today, I changed my party affiliation with the Salt Lake County Clerk from Republican to Unaffiliated. Here is the form for Salt Lake County to change your party affiliation, if you wish to do so. I have also written to the Republican Party to explain my position. Perhaps if millions of Americans left the Republican Party, it would wake up and return to conservative values. If not, a new party will need to emerge that speaks to what I believe is the silent majority of Americans.

* Progressivism is the opposite of conservative ideologies. In the United States, the ideology made great strides under presidents Roosevelt and Wilson with the establishment of the welfare program and organized labor unions. It favors interventionist economics over capitalism, collective rights over personal liberties, and socialized over private health care, insurance, and other services. It believes in government control for the good of its citizens, including government control of most services and business rather than private enterprise. To learn about about progressivism, read chapter 5 of Glenn Beck's new book Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government.
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