Is the goverment of the United States elected to represent the people?

Answer 1

In theory it is, but in practice, it doesn't work that way. The government has become self-serving. One might argue that the government looks at the bigger picture and therefore can not make decisions based on what the people want. Also, at times, the government only knows what the people with the largest influence and the biggest wallets wants.

Answer 2

Yes. Unfortunately, people who don't get their way in an election often pull out the, "They don't represent us!" argument.

This is the minority dictating to the majority, the exact antithesis of a democratic representative republic (there is a more accurate term, but this will do for now).

They lost, they throw a fit and try to undermine the country and the President.

In case you don't quite understand, look at what President Clinton had to deal with (his personal problems aside). He dealt with the same attitude and behavior from people who were on the other side of the aisle.

These people are the enemies of our country. They want to dictate their goals to the majority of their time, make others do what they want even though they lost, and they use the same arguments no matter what political side they are on.

"If you don't do what I want, I'll call you names, spread rumors about you, impeach you, threaten to leave the country, threaten to secede, until public opinion is swayed amongst those who don't reason well, aren't politically informed, and are afraid of looking bad if they vote for the wrong candidates."

Seems silly, and with the web, it's getting harder to pull off. People are getting better informed and such games are not working well. Just happened to be during a time when Republicans were in power. Democrats keep digging themselves deeper rather than trying to find a clear policy to stand on. Easily fixed if we try.

There is another group who tries to raise that question: enemies of the U.S. that want to undermine our country for their own country's advantage. They have used the argument in their own countries successfully, and figure it will work in ours.

It does, with the young and foolish. A little actual research quickly destroys such beliefs. Our country is still free, and still has representatives. We can't pretend they don't represent us by pretending they don't also answer to the people we disagree with. A good example is the illegal immigration issue.

They hesitate because illegal immigrants vote. We let them vote. We are silent when they vote. They are therefore represented as well. Politicians know this and decide accordingly.

Pretending illegal immigrants aren't represented and out politicians are going rogue is just silly.

Don't believe the hype, check for your self. Do the research rather than believe the people who want to convince you we have a rogue government just so they, as voters don't have to take responsibility for their part of it.

You are the government. Take charge. Thousands of political positions in government go unmanned because no one runs for them. Run. Get involved.

Or join the apathetic, name-calling, rumor-mongering, undermining people who shame our ancestors and our country every day with their careless and ill-informed attacks on our President (Bush or Clinton), and our country.

The rest of us have free speech as well. We'll answer you.

Answer 3

Theoretically yes.

The question should be. Is the elected goverment representing we the people?

The answer will be no.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Well I think the people who get elected start out wanting to do that
but once they get there and start seeing all that money coming in
they flip to the bought and paid for people they become.

Answer 6

They're supposed to be. But we're an enormous country with an enormous population. Everything has turned around from what was initially supposed to be the people's government.

Answer 7

it's supposed to be like that, but in reality it really only represents a few people that have the $$$$$$$$ to lobby congressmen

Answer 8

Um, yes.

Answer 9

theoretically