Crossroad Ideology

America is currently at a crossroad. The crossroad is a divide the country has not experienced since the years leading up to and throughout the Civil War. It is not as intense as the Civil War Era, because the outcome will not lead to secession. The division in the country is not about individual state’s rights for free labor or slave labor. The crossroad represents a path leading to a continued downfall of the United States or a change in direction to return America to greatness, as it was intended when formed. The political and social status of America, as it is right now, can only change with the rise of a new political party.

The United States has always been dominated by a two party system since the Election of 1796, when John Adams

The party began to take a more conservative form when it realigned into the Conservative Coalition to oppose the social programs of the New Deal Era. From that point on, “liberal” was the term coined for those in favor of the New Deal and other social reforms and “conservative” was the termed coined for those who opposed it. The modern day conservative took its final shape from Republican President Ronald Reagan, whose policies consisted of smaller government, reduced government spending and regulation, and lower taxes. Today’s Republican Party ideology consists

Republican conservatism is meant to create an environment that promotes growth, opportunity, entrepreneurship, and self-preservation through limited government intervention and lower taxes. But unfortunately, in recent years, the Republicans have failed and the Democrats have succeeded in pushing their ideals on