Every four years we put ourselves through a national exercise in governance. Employing an arcane system of party politics, we are given usually two main candidates to select between to choose a leader.
However in the real world government obviously does not rely on the judgement of any single man. Considering our current leader it may even be said that this leader actually serves no function but to be the front of a committee or group which actually formulates policy. Why do we feel we need a symbolic leader, when we all must know that the real decisions are made by no single individual, but by committees of people, most of whom are not even elected?
My question then has two parts. 1) does anyone believe that a single person really makes policy? and 2) Why do we bother with this deception? Wouldn't it be better to admit that we are governed by groups of men, many of whom are not actually democratically elected?
2006-08-16 03:42:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes, a single person or small group surrounding the single person make policy. They do this by "leading by example". We may not actually have them passing laws, but their attitude is what we see as example, and what we all follow (or rebel against) as a nation.
We do this because we want a leader. Because there are always questions, and we want someone to answer them for us.
Mike
2006-08-16 03:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Michael K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can't be politically correct all the time and be a great leader.
There is no way to make everyone happy. You can only do what you think is right. I don't think anyone is willing to stand up for anything right now at least.
2006-08-16 03:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by Mama R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 - Occasionally
2 - Because it makes us feel better to spout nonsense like "Katrina was George Bush's fault". "Admitting" that we are governed by groups of men...would land us where, exactly?
You do know that your question and its explanation is more of a rhetorical exercise than it is of any use, don't you?
2006-08-16 03:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by Walter Ridgeley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, every President has advisors, but in reality the President has the final say on any of these poilicies that you're thinking of.
2006-08-16 03:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by slyry75 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the concept is becoming obsolete
2006-08-16 03:49:23 · answer #5 · answered by Lil' Gay Monster 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
big bussiness runs this place and has from day one. but we must have someone at the top to blame .
2006-08-16 03:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your suggestion defines and promotes communism. Did you realize that?
2006-08-16 03:48:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
all of the above .i agree
2006-08-16 04:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋