Why are there polarized politics in our republic?

Editor’s note: This is the third installment of a three-part response Norbert Chowaniec has written a to a column by David Shribman, executive editor of the Post-Gazette, titled “The culprits behind today’s polarizing politics.” The column was posted some time ago to Frontiersman.com and may be read online at bit.ly/1jA2ykR.

Something can be done, but are you ready to do your part? The solution is simple: don’t vote for any person who adheres of any political party ideology. Abandon all party affiliations and concentrate on the quality of the undeclared candidates in your voting district seeking to represent you. Those who don’t vote, start voting.

Even though I have used “republic” to describe our governance, I believe it now exists in name only. The functionality of both existing political parties has considerably weakened the separation of powers, rendering it impotent. In my opinion, what we have left is a divided oligarchy form of government that has effectively displaced our republic.

Another contributing factor is the collusion between mainstream media and the Democratic Party having formed a propaganda machine second to none. This relationship formed up during World War II to counter the Axis power propaganda machine. This politically unwise relationship never ended after the war was over, going on to contribute greatly to the unprecedented Democratic Party majority power in 66 years of election cycles.

Here’s the statistics of who’s had majority power in Washington, D.C., from the end of the FDR era to the near present (election cycles from 1945 to 2011). In the Executive Branch, Republicans controlled it 18 of 34 (53 percent) election cycles and the Democrats controlled it 16 of 34 (47 percent) election cycles. So, each party has had about equal control of the executive branch.

For the Senate, Democrats has had majority control of it 24 of 34 (71 percent) election cycles whereas Republicans controlled the Senate 10 of 34 (29 percent) election cycles.

For the House of Representatives, Democrats have had majority control of it 26 of 34 (76 percent) election cycles and Republicans controlled it eight of 34 (24 percent) election cycles.

Here’s the most meaningful statistic, Republicans had majority control of the Executive and Legislative branches simultaneously only two of 34 (6 percent) election cycles (2003 and 2005). Democrats, on the other hand, have had majority control of the Executive and Legislative branches simultaneously 11 of 34 (32 percent) election cycles. Make no mistake, this statistic implicates who’s had the most influence on the overall status of our republic.

Simply put, the Democratic Party has had majority control of our republic over the last 66 years, which is a statistical anomaly created by the destructive effects of propaganda. It has created a culture of entitlement within the Democratic Party that is just wrong. It has created a culture of spending that totals $17 trillion debt that is increasing every day, which is just wrong.

If voters have been duped by the mainstream media and Democratic propaganda machine that favors the political ambitions of the Democratic Party, is that truly legitimate political authority as granted by the founders? On the other hand, taking political power away from the Democratic Party and giving it to the Republican Party would be a big mistake. The captains of industry business model of operating our government will not work any better than the socialistic concepts pushed by the Democratic Party.

The Democrats have clearly had majority rule in this country for the last 66 years, the Republican have had only minor rule. Translation, a $17 trillion federal debt and a dysfunctional government can only be laid at the feet of those who have had majority rule.

The Democratic Party poses a clear and present danger to our republic. To a lesser degree, the Republican Party poses the same clear and present danger.

We must get rid of all political parties in this country. We do not want that kind of political representation anymore. The only political ideology required to shepherd elected representatives and the citizenship through the quagmire of politics is the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Failed party ideologies are dragging this republic down!

We of the United States are on the precipice of losing everything and ending our republic, which can happen any time now. We are just one political-economic crisis away from it. History will look back on us as fools for allowing it to happen. The founders gave us the tools to reset our republic when needed, but we are not using them. A debt at $17 trillion and increasing, that’s economic insanity and a countdown for this failing republic.

For those individuals who think they can make socialism work, it will never happen. There is nothing benevolent about socialistic behavior. If there is a need to better protect the citizenship from predatory capitalism, it is not with any kind of socialistic hatred of the rich.

Our republic cannot coexist nor survive with any form of socialistic behavior being pushed by the Democratic Party powerbrokers and their radical supporters, hidden today under a banner with the progressive label. Whatever the Democratic Party did back in the FDR administration to change the party was neither noble nor benevolent.

So, why are there polarized politics in our republic today? The real political power is in the Legislative Branch (those who hold the money, hold the power). Who have had majority control of the Senate (71 percent) and the House of Representatives (76 percent) over the last 66 years? There lies the problem — majority rule by the Democratic Party makes it accountable for the political mess across the country. It’s time to hold those in power accountable — fire them all, Republicans, too.

For some inspiration, read a letter from the real Davy Crockett (congressman from Tennessee seeking re-election) on the matter of Washington, D.C., spending our money (bit.ly/1rGUXSP.) It feels like Rep. Crockett is talking to us all directly about today’s elected politicians’ own greed and avarice. Remember what Davy Crockett said when voting next time and every time.

The founders still out-class any of the modern-day politicians, constitutional legal professionals and political science academics. No one of our time has shown any ability that’s even close to the founders on the matter of governance. Because of this deficiency in modern-day politics, it’s one very good reason to not let any modern day political ideology tamper with the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Save our republic! Hit that reset button. Do not vote for any political parties! Vote for the undeclared candidates — who must declare no former affiliation to outdated political ideologies — who must fully disclose what they truly represent as an individual seeking election.

Save our republic!

Norbert Chowaniec lives in Palmer.