system
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human
I think the notion that both parties in the US are "the same" is ridiculous. CMV.

I hear from cynics all the time that there is no choice when it comes to voting because both parties agree with the same things. Save for supporting isreal and the death penalty, I don't see anything else the Democrats and Republicans agree on. The disagree on taxes, immigration, abortion, gay marriage, gun ownership, the size of government, labor unions, religion, race relations, and pretty much hold completely different economic views. To me, there is a clear choice at the polls. Both parties may be corrupt and both have hugely failed us at some point or another, but I can't see any evidence that they are very similar or that we don't really have a choice at the polls. Please help me to at least understand where this line of thinking comes from.
gpt
Boston and New York are far apart when you're standing in Hartford, and close together when you're standing in Beijing. It's a matter of perspective. An anarchist would say that the parties agree on taxes (they should exist), immigration (borders should exist), marriage (the government should interfere), gun ownership (you can't drive a tank), the size of government (greater than zero), etc. Similarly for a communist, or a fascist, or a monarchist, or anything of the sort.