Political parties have been divided for a long period of time.
In his presidential farewell address, George Washington said, “I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations.”
Throughout history, political parties have been divided based upon certain events and believes that often escalates into a heated discussion between both sides of the political system.
Democrats believe more in social programs and Republicans believe that citizens should take care of themselves.
Recent issues such as the passing of the heath care bill, immigration reform, security and abortion have caused heated arguments among politicians and citizens who have engaged in rhetoric disputes.
In the past months, Democrats have opposed their own fellow political party members when issues such as abortion gets into the house, in a sense that democratic party member such as Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich called the health care bill measure “disingenuous,” and called it “nothing more than an opportunity to continue to deny 32 million Americans health care.”
Take the recent health care bill as an example, where many right wing citizens and politicians resorted to calling democratic congressmen names and have gone so far as to use racial remarks and anti-gay epithets.
More than 10 house Democrats have reported incidents of threats or other forms of harassment about their support of the highly controversial health insurance issue.
House Majority leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md, has made it known that some of his Democratic colleagues are being threatened with violence when they return to their districts. Hoyer advocated that Republicans must stand up to condemn the threats.
So how is it that political parties have become so divided?
Based upon political party identification, it is from fear of certain issues that results into questioning.
Some people have become frustrated with others’ methods of free speech.
When political parties are divided, it essentially means that the nation is divided, as well in terms that neither party stands for anything except for gaining control with the next election.