After reading the article Coffee vs. Tea: A political movement is brewing; it described a new group of individuals that are meeting to discuss political issues currently taking place. These members are looking for a “real” government representation. The purpose of the group is to have citizens recognize the need for them to speak out in order to get the government to accurately listen and represent them. This group does not align itself with any particular party. It relates to what is discussed in the book as “kingmaking”, the idea of one party winning and the other losing. The Coffee party believes that this idea is the problem with democracy now-a-days. They explain that the recent healthcare debate has shown the divide in our country and problems with in the political process. The tea party is very opposed to the development and ideas of the Coffee party. I however, agree with the Coffee party’s belief that kingmaking/ having winners and losers in almost every aspect of politics does cause a divide and problems with in our country. Instead of having a nation that comes together, it seems that the two political parties are always in a constant battle.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/13/coffee.party/index.html
I agree with what you are saying about the Coffee Party thinking that with kingsmaking or winners and losers in ever aspect of politics divides the country. However, I think that the concept of kingsmaking also means something a little bit different. In the text it explains that kingmaking identifies serious contenders of a political party or election. This article explains that the Coffee party is not affiliated with one specific party therefore it does not have the ability to put any candidates of a party in the forefront. I also agree with the fact that the Nation is divided over the Health Care debate. But I believe that that is the nature of Democracy and having people be able to decide what they think is right. There are always going to be two sides of a story.
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