isn't shrowded in corruption. What is the idealistic views of both democrat and republican. Is America's futer doomed politically? Why is America concidered a christian country when American citizens are made up of all different types of races and religeons.
2006-06-13 08:30:19 · 21 answers · asked by eric k 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
why is religeon mixed into politics when seperation of church and state says that it would not
2006-06-13 10:42:07 · update #1
Honesty and Politics is like mixing Magnesium and Water
2006-06-13 09:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by futureusmarine55 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because we were formed as a Christian country over 200 years ago. The "different races and religions" just started in the last 75-100 years, when the politicians started allowing everyone all over the world to immigrate here, thereby changing the face of our country. Not necessarily for the better either.
America may not be doomed politically, but it certainly looks doomed with all the stupid decisions made by politicians, both democrat & republican! If changes aren't made soon, we will no longer be Americans, but a mish mosh of all races. Foreigners coming here today are doing their best to change the "American Way of Life", to suit their own agendas. We are going down the tubes! America as I knew it growing up, is slowly being destroyed, certainly not getting better.
2006-06-26 17:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this, the Communications Age, we are subjected to examples or charges of political corruption almost daily. The definitions of morality, ethics, honesty and lying seem to be under constant attack, and the definitions are ever changing. This is not a new phenomenon. It exceeds recorded history.
I have personally wrestled with the dilemma most of my life. How can I support, or even tolerate elected (and some appointed) officials with standards that are so opposed to mine. It isn't difficult. I have chosen to do nothing. I have never talked to a candidate running for any office; I have never contributed to a candidate and I have never asked any government official for anything. No candidate has ever asked for my vote and I have never voted.
2006-06-25 07:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The American people do not stand up and shout as much as they should when they do screw up, most politicans get away with their screwups unless it happened close to an election or some rich people advertise it. Everytime we see something in the news that is just worng, we should get more involved by writing letters and going to vote, a vast portion of our country does not even vote.
Amar
http://www.americansdebate.com/
2006-06-21 13:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant find an honest politician because thats not what people want. An honest politician wouldnt tell us that interest rates are going to drop and that they'll cut taxes. An honest politician wouldnt be able to say that hospital beds will be replaced or that child care and money to schools is going to rise. They would have to tell us all the things we dont want to hear, and we cant handle this. So we continually vote in people that tell us all the false good news we want to hear.
2006-06-21 00:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by bigjimmyguy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a great question, but the answer isn't very encouraging. At least in terms of the U.S. right now (6-25-06),here are the main problems:
1) like another person said,money drives everything. Findamentally, a politico needs pretty huge amounts of money to run for office, to remain in office (as in elections), and to be effective in office (in terms of mounting effective "propoganda" to both be effective in his policy making efforts, and maintaining his image amongst the electorate).
Unless one's last name is Rockefeller or Kennedy, one doesn't usually have the "personal" financial assets to fuel a political career in any kind of independent fashion. I think a current U.S. Senator has to raise at least $10K a week, every single week, to sustain a "war chest" large enough to stay competitive.
How to get that kind of money? By and large, coporate contributions. And those donors ain't gonna donate to you, UNLESS they get something in return, one way or another.
2) More than any other time in U.S.History,the skills needed to "win office" have little or nothing to do with "ability to actually do the job."
Generally,the type of person who is great at "gladhanding" and the general superficial PR stuff that can get you elected, is NOT going to be great at the substantive, nuts-and-bolts heavy duty knowledge and intelligence to "run the show." It is like sales, in a lot of ways.
Generally,the "best salespeople" are that way because of "schmoozing skills," NOT because they know the technicalities,nuances, and in-depth nature of their product, or what the customer actually needs. Same with politicians.
2006-06-25 06:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by icky w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am at the point where I think that all politicians are crooks and finding an honest one is like finding a needle in a haystack
2006-06-23 12:08:05 · answer #7 · answered by antiekmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is the same as the police force you come in with a min to do good and you learn quickly that there is a game to be played secrets to be kept and if you don't get on board you'll find it hard to survive politics have nothin to do with the public for them its all personal
2006-06-26 05:32:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days, it is difficult to find the honest politician,it is like finding a drop of sweet water in pacific ocean!!!
2006-06-26 06:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you find many way to tell the people how you feel it may take long but if think you can find you mind, but you can't be shy about it
like write a letter to the the news channel, the president , goverment, dc,md,virgina,counicl
you can even protest the word.
2006-06-25 13:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋