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Independent Voter Numbers Rise Because People Aren't Satisfied

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Highlands Today Staff

Published: January 10, 2008

A local political spokesperson said the reason there are so many people listed as independent voters these days is due to motor vehicle registrations, when people don't know what to put down for party affiliation. That's partially true, but there's something much bigger going on that neither major party seems to grasp. People are tired of the candidates they elect being so out of touch with their needs.

During campaigns, these politicians seem all ears on the issues of the day. They talk about the problems, offer multiple-point plans on how to address then. Then, once elected, nothing is improved and special interests always hold much more sway than constituents. It's no wonder so many people are dropping party affiliations and becoming independents.

Despite the nastiness both major parties fling at each other, once elected, it hardly matters what party they are in. Access to health care for millions of Americans doesn't improve. American jobs keep getting shipped overseas. Wages don't keep pace with the economy and corporate welfare and protection of big campaign contributors is the only thing we can count on by these politicians.

Democrats blame Republicans and vice versa, but both parties have been in positions of power, and both have failed to deliver for the vast majority of Americans. That's why people are sick of it and pulling support from either party. That's too bad, because both parties have basic ideals that should be good for Americans. Problem is, that falls by the wayside as too many politicians only care about getting re-elected and raising money rather than doing the difficult work necessary to fix these things.

The number of independent voters will continue to rise, we believe, until some party, any party, will finally stop the madness and understand voters are sick of the partisanship and lack of action. Let's hope that message is being received.

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