The History of Leftists verses Right Wingers.

atomictoyz

According to my lefthanded calender:

Thomas Carlyle, in the French Revolution, wrote that the term "leftist" evolved during the French Assembly of 1789, when it became customary for the radicals and the revolutionaries to sit of the left of the presiding officer and censervative aristocrats sat to the right. Hence, those who favored sweeping social reforms were of the "left wing" of the assembly, while those who fought to maintain status quo were of the "right wing".

When I look at American style politics, the Republicans could be the left wingers at times because the Democrats historically are of the aristocratic lineage (Kennedy family) (Kerry family) (etc). Bill Clinton for instance when Bill Clinton wa presiding in office, the republicans were the radicals....

Peace,
Atomic

igor123d

In the United States, the Democratic and Republican parties, the main two political factions both include the same members of the elite. Although they might appeal to various underpriveleged groups with their policies, it is hard to deny that only few member of Congress, especially the Sentate are not blessed. Many of them rose from humble beginnings, however this occured on both sides and has little bearing on the overall economic situation of the groups. As the founders wished, the US is run by a natural aristocracy patially (meaning people who rose due to their talents and merit), however it also includes hereditary political families that have been a powerful force in politics for centuries.

MidwestCreative

Yeah, there really aren't two parties.

In the US right now, we have two groups, the Conservatives and the Liberals. The republicans and the Democrats are few and far between these days, it just so happens that they are suffused with Liberals and Conservatives in their ranks.

And yes, America is an aristocracy, look at how we got this president. Plus, look at how the power structure is organized, wealth is required to run for office, not intelligence or value.