A Republic without parties is a complete anomaly. The histories of all popular governments show absurd is the idea of their attempting to exist without parties.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Now one of two things is true: Either a republic is a desirable form of government, or else it is not.
Remember that a civilized nation cannot just have one party; if there were only one party, this would merely be a dictatorship. Politics could not advance.
I do not believe in self-proclaimed parties.
First of all, there's no mention of political parties in the Constitution, so you begin American history with not only no political conventions but also no parties.
Individuals have little opportunity to get elected to Parliament under the label of the government party... unless they are in good standing with the Prime Minister and pledged to be cooperative.
Parties that win elections should form the government, not parties that lose elections.
When a party is in opposition, it opposes. That's its job. But when it comes to power, it must govern. Easy rhetoric is over, the press of reality becomes irresistible. By necessity, it adopts some of the policies it had once denounced. And a new national consensus is born.
The citizen parties, by an absolute majority, elected a National Socialist Government.
Power without principle is barren, but principle without power is futile. This is a party of government, and I will lead it as a party of government.
I am more convinced than ever that a lively two party system is essential to our democracy.
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