Our Two-Party System
Our Two-Party System “Truth is not determined by majority vote.” As these words were spoken by Unix philosopher, Doug Gwyn, the meaning behind it holds the truth when it comes to our two-party system. The goal of both Democrats and Republicans is ultimately the same, wanting power and control over all people. Despite the fact that the two-party was signed to help our country succeed, the system is failing, and is to be amended in the near future. As to where the two-party system began, Thomas Jefferson founded the Republican Party in 1793. Jefferson was greatly influenced by the ideals of the French Revolution, which adopted the name Republican, to emphasize their antimonarchical views. On the other side, the Democratic Party was founded by Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams in 1830. After the major division of the Democratic-Republican Party, all because of the Bourbon Democrats, many people went their separate ways, choosing parties based on beliefs, actions, liability (Two Party System). Although there were many political parties within two or three centuries ago, the Republican and Democratic Party still stand strong today. From handmade posters and books to today’s modernized world, Republicans have impacted the world with explanations and reasons as to why you should join their Party. One example would be guaranteeing abolition, free speech, and women’s suffrage. Although the Democratic Party represent the same issues, they are both interpreted differently. Republicans have stated that staying faithful to your belief will help you and society work together as a whole. A common reference would have to be “Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.” In other words, men and women should be together, have children, and create a generation filled with aspiration and enlightenment. Not woman and woman or man and man (Who We Are). Republicans have greatly influenced the modern world by applying tax cuts. In 2001, former president George W. Bush, signed