2006-06-29 04:22:32 · 13 answers · asked by jackie_warren 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
yes vote
2006-06-29 04:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If it was possible, it would have happened long before now. The plain and simple fact is, voting has NO effect on the political direction of this nation, because ALL politicians are thieves. The only way to change this country at this point, would be an entirely new government, with NO LAWYERS; just average citizens interested in bettering the lives of their communities. Politicians are interested in special interest groups, and lining their pockets with as much taxpayer money as they can get. The way our constitution was ORIGINALLY written, lawyers could not hold office in the congress or senate. They legislated their way around that within 40 years. It's been downhill ever since.
2006-06-29 11:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Quietman40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carter was an ordinary man, farmed, ran for some small offices, then became President. When president he nearly lost the free world to the USSR. He changer the course of the country and sent it downward into a pancake splut.
See how ordinary people can change the world.
2006-06-29 12:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, that would depend largely on what you would call ordinary. Any person could change the course of the country, no matter how significant, because we don't completely understand how things are connected. Small events have been known to change drastically the way the world turns, but can "Joe Citizen" change the nation forever? I believe he/she can. It's just a matter of luck and opportunity. Excellent question.
2006-06-29 11:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by gui1tysp4rk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the ordinary citizen is Bill Gates.
2006-06-29 11:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by lynda_is 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vote! Or pull a Lewinsky and change what the nation would pick for the next president.
2006-06-29 11:26:57 · answer #6 · answered by dude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Vote, be vocal, get involved with local groups, RUN FOR OFFICE, create a non-profit organization.
2006-06-29 11:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vote, volunteer at charities, live a life of virtue, contact your legislaters about matters that are important to you and be a role model for the next generation.
2006-06-29 11:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! You never know what long-term affects our actions will have. That is why it is so important to be kind to people, and to be involved in our communities, and to vote.
2006-06-29 11:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Leah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the country is controlled by an elite few.
2006-06-29 11:27:20 · answer #10 · answered by eric_themadman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋