Let’s be honest with ourselves: a lot of Americans would rather the country fail than vote for the other party.
They won’t say it out loud, not always. But it’s in the way they talk. The way they vote. The way they refuse to even consider a solution if it comes with the wrong color next to it.
That’s not politics. That’s a blood feud.
We’ve reached a point where it doesn’t matter if an idea is good or bad—it only matters where it came from.
Even if a policy makes sense, even if it could solve real problems, people will shoot it down if it came from “the other team.” Not because they’ve read it. Not because they’ve weighed the pros and cons. But because their side didn’t come up with it—and that’s all it takes to dismiss it.
This isn’t about strategy anymore. It’s about identity.
It’s about loyalty.
It’s about spite.
And we’ve all seen it happen:
A progressive who says they hate Big Pharma… but suddenly defends everything the FDA does because “their” party is in charge.
A conservative who swears they want smaller government… but turns a blind eye to bloated defense budgets and tax loopholes as long as it’s their guy signing the bill.
A moderate who claims to want real solutions… but won’t consider a third option because they’re afraid of being the “spoiler.”
Everyone has their reasons. Everyone has their spin.
But the result is always the same: gridlock, excuses, and nothing changes.
This isn’t an accident. The system is built to keep us stuck here.
Two parties. Winner-take-all. Closed primaries. Media that profits off outrage. A culture that treats switching sides like a betrayal.
And the media? They love this.
Division is their business model.
They don’t report to inform anymore—they report to enrage. Because anger drives ratings. Outrage drives clicks. The more you hate the other side, the more you’ll tune in. They don’t just cover the fire—they pour gasoline on it, then sell you the ashes.
But what if the real betrayal is staying loyal to a system that hasn’t served you in decades?
People aren’t voting with hope anymore. They’re voting out of fear.
Not for someone—but against someone.
They’re picking their team even if their team is a disaster. Even if it lies. Even if it’s just as corrupt as the other.
And the worst part? They’ll admit it.
They’ll say, “Yeah, I don’t really like this candidate… but I could never vote for the other guy.”
Not because the other guy is worse.
But because of the jersey they wear.
If we want real change, we have to break that cycle.
We have to stop voting like fans in a stadium and start voting like owners of the team. Because that’s what we are. We’re the shareholders. The bosses. The ones who are supposed to be in charge.
That’s what the Liberty Compact is about.
It’s not left. It’s not right. It’s a framework built for people who are done playing defense for a team that doesn’t represent them anymore.
If you’re more offended by the idea of voting outside your party than you are by the fact that your party hasn’t fixed a damn thing in 20 years… maybe it’s time to stop blaming the other side—and start questioning your own.
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