Syncretic Politics, in America Options

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I was dozing off and listening to NPR last night and I began to wonder if a syncretic political structure would work in America. It has elements of centrism, but in a nutshell; when the ideological political structure starts running a muck, syncretic politics would take a moderate approach to rebuild.

To me, it sounds pretty good, but then you run the risk of giving the state too much power. No American wants Marxist-like centrism. Well, you do if you're a Marxist (lolz). Still, it could be possible, seeing as though Libertarianism (syncretic ideal) is growing more and more popular.

Thoughts, feelings, concerns, etc?

Dithcuth

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Well, it's hard to say whether it would work or not, considering that with the political system designed as it is, it would require third party emergence, which is implicitly resisted. It might require a syncretic radicalism for things to change, or something of the sort, so at that point, how could you really determine whether a syncretic political structure would work?

Or are you actually just referring to whether libertarianism in general would work for America? Because that's probably a lot more debatable than how I initially interpreted the question. My main worry about libertarianism is that while laissez-faire capitalism might balance out economically, I have a hard time believing that corporations would keep themselves in check without government interference concerning things like environmental hazards, or keeping prices low on necessities (haven't really thought that one through recently, just as a disclaimer).

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Well, it's hard to say whether it would work or not, considering that with the political system designed as it is, it would require third party emergence, which is implicitly resisted. It might require a syncretic radicalism for things to change, or something of the sort, so at that point, how could you really determine whether a syncretic political structure would work?

Or are you actually just referring to whether libertarianism in general would work for America? Because that's probably a lot more debatable than how I initially interpreted the question. My main worry about libertarianism is that while laissez-faire capitalism might balance out economically, I have a hard time believing that corporations would keep themselves in check without government interference concerning things like environmental hazards, or keeping prices low on necessities (haven't really thought that one through recently, just as a disclaimer).

Libertarianism is just an example, but the question of a syncretic political system was a general one; could it work? With each election, the two party system is questioned, and political analysts pick apart the election process, examining flaws. New players in the arena want to be the visionaries and be the ones to change the system in an effort to better suit the people and the state. We all know this.

It's more apparent with Ralph Nader, who just gets written off by the general public as being a political heretic. And with Obama, he's not trying to rebuild the house, instead, renovate it. It may not be a drastic shift in party structure, but the change that he claims will come about (healthcare, welfare reform, a better attention to public interest), is on par with socialism.

Could Libertarianism work? As for that debate, I'll let you open that topic.

[*Steven*]

Or are you actually just referring to whether libertarianism in general would work for America? Because that's probably a lot more debatable than how I initially interpreted the question. My main worry about libertarianism is that while laissez-faire capitalism might balance out economically, I have a hard time believing that corporations would keep themselves in check without government interference concerning things like environmental hazards, or keeping prices low on necessities (haven't really thought that one through recently, just as a disclaimer).

Some government involvement is needed, but for the most part libertarianism, imo, would be awesome. That and a court system that told people who were stupid to go f**k themselves and get a job.

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Aren't you guys supposedly against religion... and correct me if I'm wrong but isn't our government in a sense syncretic? Take a look at Israel's/Zionist's strong grip on our government. Take a look at their lobby/lobbyist. Take a look at their positions and power. =\

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Aren't you guys supposedly against religion... and correct me if I'm wrong but isn't our government in a sense syncretic? Take a look at Israel's/Zionist's strong grip on our government. Take a look at their lobby/lobbyist. Take a look at their positions and power. =\

The idea of syncretic politics comes from the idea of syncretic religion, but they don't go hand in hand.

[illriginal]

The idea of syncretic politics comes from the idea of syncretic religion, but they don't go hand in hand.

Yar... I already knew this. People were labeling our government syncretic since the claim that Zionists started to take power in our government. Which I believe was in the mid-80s.


Oh and technically speaking we were always syncretic. How do you think our government was created? Ideas were taken from the Greeks, Romans, Mongolian, Aztecs/Mayans, Native Indians etc... And created, government, democracy, senate, congress, presidency, election, presidential terms, voting, vetoes, parties etc...