Civic Participation

2007-10-06 18:43:26 · 18 answers · asked by Nice Buns 1

Adam Smith warned us about the danger of factions; Pointing out that once a party was organised, it could only be effectively opposed by another..
The American constitution, tried to establish citicen legistrators and failed.
We are plaque by professional politicians, who, while well intentioned, do more harm than good.
Why not have a constituancy jury, whose duty would be to select a panel of candidates, from which we could chose our MP.
Each constituancy would have two MP's (one man, one woman) One voter, two votes.
Obviously we would need to adjust the size and number of constituancies.
Plus the length of service expected from our MP's, no more than two consecutive terms, perhaps?
We all need to be fully involved in our society. This is my proposal
Yvonne Phillips

2007-10-06 11:14:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would love to do it, but does anyone know how they call you up?

2007-10-06 09:39:20 · 35 answers · asked by Lisa T 6

What does the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America mean to you?

To learn more about the First Amendment, go to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

2007-10-06 08:55:05 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7

2007-10-06 04:00:27 · 11 answers · asked by lynchmob.justice 1

who would you rather DO......Lindsay Roberts of ORU or Paula White?

2007-10-05 23:04:47 · 2 answers · asked by amazingcrisswell 2

2007-10-05 20:39:35 · 2 answers · asked by Colin Neville 1

In Leavenworth Kansas on the Leavenworth times blog. A man complained against having a little humanity and helping a neighbor in need. He plans on trying to get a news crew and protesters against people helping clean up a yard tomorrow October 6th 2007. I was wondering how many of you agree with the man and how many agree with humanity and what you think people should do about such a thing.

2007-10-05 15:13:43 · 5 answers · asked by evening_ 2

Media reports of the day listed the COMMUNIST PLA woes of the early 1990's due to COMMUNISM'S historically proven failed economics and a nearly bankrupt central government. Boots for every other soldier, guns for half their men with only 5 BULLETS PER GUN, no real navy and precious little effective air forces. Command was antiquated as were communications, nuclear capacity and field armor with moral was tanked due to nonpayment of salaries throughout the conscripted service of the P.L.A. The student uprising of 1989 by unarmed citizens seeking FREEDOM nearly defeated the PLA but was repelled with an excess of 10000 MURDERED students in the streets of China's capital. Point is, the people nearly won. 1994 saw the realization of the dream of capitalizing from tyranny while undermining freedom and avoiding living wages by a small group of Arkansas traitors when Clinton, acting as a WMT lawyer while President of the USA, extended "favored nation" trading status to the enemy of freedom

2007-10-05 14:45:49 · 3 answers · asked by DAVID MICHAEL 1

I hope Democrats do omething for the people of america in regard to affordable or free Health care! it's about time!
Stop spending our taxes in foreign wars! Votre Democrats!

2007-10-05 13:24:07 · 28 answers · asked by Yussef D 2

I was paying over $450 a month in gas so I decided to quit my job and stay home with the kids. Savings of $810 a month. My part-time job paid less than what I was putting out in gas and after school care costs for the kids.

I'd like to know if anyone else has had major changes in their life due to the cost of gas.

2007-10-05 07:42:43 · 12 answers · asked by midnitrondavu 5

How long do you think it will take them to make a one-world gov't?

2007-10-05 05:31:57 · 2 answers · asked by Gleebicus 3

I protested, hows by you.

2007-10-05 04:49:51 · 7 answers · asked by momatad 4

Lots of people use that for an excuse but she really doesn't. Do I call in and say what...? I'm 14. I don't wanna screw anything up because nobody wants to get fined like $2000 for not speaking English. Seriously, what am I supposed to say or do?

2007-10-05 04:19:17 · 13 answers · asked by GRR 4

How many Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and Vacancies? I can't find nothing on the
Internet. Can any1 help me plz?

2007-10-05 02:47:43 · 2 answers · asked by Haze 1

wat is the new minium wage in october

2007-10-04 11:47:54 · 4 answers · asked by AMANDA M 1

eg, If a million people got in the street and protested the war, or same sex marriage, or wahatever--would anyone listen? It seems they are 100% partisan and care more about the lobbyists, etc than doing the will of the people. There are no independent free thinkers, just sheep to the will of their party?

2007-10-04 09:40:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been selected for Federal jury duty. This is where you can get on to long trials from what I've heard. I have so many different obgyn appointments that I don't see how I could do a long trial. Have you had to do jury duty while pregnant? Will they just excuse me?

2007-10-04 07:46:57 · 10 answers · asked by ad 4

i answer questions from trolls on here, because i actually WANT to....not all are trolls of course, but for some reason, trying to use reason with these people is FUN.(?)


so my question,
what's wrong with me?
(it's like trying to teach a pig to sing...)

2007-10-04 05:07:52 · 6 answers · asked by daddio 7

I am talking about big, familiar cities.

2007-10-03 19:03:03 · 5 answers · asked by WILL 2

when it was such leaders like the present ones that have fought so hard to preserve the freedoms that you all continue to enjoy, everyday?

If you don't like what our government is doing, then do what being an American means, VOTE them out of office, why don't you just do this and not complain so much?

2007-10-03 18:38:44 · 25 answers · asked by liquidfire 3

In Sweden porno is permited by the government and it is also produced by the swedish movie makers
Sweden is Slavic country but Americans might think Sweeden is a caucasian country, cuz gringos are not very well educated about ethnicity's and world geography.
Some other porno producers are the Nuyorkers , mostly jews who never pray or go to the synagogue.
Porno is lucrative and anti-Christian . Why is also permited in USA?

2007-10-03 18:18:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

reagan didnt,,,due to his illness. Bush Sr worked with Clinton on tsunami relief......any other gop's or do they only pretend to be Christians for votes?

2007-10-03 16:40:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can any vote be wasted, you should vote for the candidate that you think is the best, not the candidate you think will win.

2007-10-03 14:43:01 · 11 answers · asked by Paulk 2

2007-10-03 11:36:59 · 11 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071003/ap_on_fe_st/britain_spicy_chili

And could it be the next thing we must fear with every breath we take?

(;?)

2007-10-03 11:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

world. Do you think that by winning a world war, that we have
right to dictate to the world? Before you spout off that we dont, history shows we do. I am not saying it in a bad way, but, should we as a nation feel we are allowed to? What if we would have lost?

2007-10-03 11:30:03 · 8 answers · asked by Common Sense 5

Now he's attacked Gen. Clark......again. Is Rush off his meds?

2007-10-03 11:05:02 · 4 answers · asked by ArRo 6

2007-10-03 08:31:38 · 12 answers · asked by schaidog 3

2007-10-03 08:01:36 · 20 answers · asked by ? 5