Hi. First: I am NOT that knowledgeable about politics, and especially about american politics. I do not wish to upset anyone with this post and im neither pro-democrat or republican, because i know so little about them. I come from Scandinavia, and there is something i have been wondering about for a long time.
So basically in the US you have 2 big parties: Republicans and Democrats, rightwing and leftwing. But there seems to be SO much of a difference between theese parties in...everything. I can also use some examples from my homecountry and compare it to the US: If a politician here would even mention not being pro abortion, or even being uncomfortable with the fact that abortion is legal, they would be shredded to pieces by the media and the other parties - it's just out of this world. Same with everyone being able to buy guns almost "at will", or healthcare not being free.
And in the US it seems like theese topics are not "taboo" at all? It just facinates me. Also i've noticed alot of people on the internet saying Obama is "communist" and whatnot; I mean seriously theese people should come here then! With a RIGHT-WING, yes RIGHT-WING government, the taxrate is roughly 30% minimum, if you have an average salary, and it gradually increases to about 55-60% if you earn about 15.000 USD/month. I read that Mitt Romney would pay like 10% in taxes if the republicans won, and he is super-rich.
Okay now that i read my post i realize it is kind of hostile to republicans: rest assured i did not intend it to be.
But basically my question is: Am i wrong in my information/assumptions or is American politics really so different?
Thanks.