Neighborhood Vs Planned Parenthood

With the current presidential race underway, a certain level of political segregation is brought to light. While Republican candidates volley vigorously on ideas such as a flat tax rate and the termination of Planned Parenthood, Democratic nominees have no other option but to support the contrasting opinions of a graduated tax and the continual funding of Planned Parenthood. Political parties hold steadfast to their viewpoints, which are not to be shared by the opposing faction. Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, envisions a starkly different America, than that envisioned by Bernie Sanders. There is no middle ground. As voting american citizens, we must give our support to one vision or another. There is no flexibility in our voice. Naturally …show more content…
A country in which unity is proclaimed in its very name. In yet another revelation, Washington alludes to the possibility of a civil unrest due to factions voicing, “ It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection.” As it has been said before, a house divided cannot stand, therefore, structured disunity can and has lead to chaotic destruction . As a country, we solemnly remember the Civil War in which faction fought faction in the slaughter of over 900,000 men and women. Lost was our nation's unity . In the face of a government’s responsibility to protect the lives and wills of its citizens, political parties have proven themselves to do just the opposite.
Originally political parties served to represent the two opposing viewpoints of the american people, concerning the future of their new country. However, with the progression of time, political parties grew to become large all encompassing enterprises, representative only of a minority. Few americans fall solely Democratic or Republican due to the vast array of beliefs held by each party. With the obvious disregard to people's representation, one is left to wonder: What purpose do parties serve today? Why do political parties play such an active role in the American government? Could it be …show more content…
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government,” These are the principles and rights that founded America. These are the words of our Declaration of Independance. When the voice of the people is lost to the strength of a government, it is our right and responsibility to abolish those injustices and institute a new system. Why then, do we stand in