2006-09-12 06:39:05 · 24 answers · asked by leftturnclyde152521 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
i think the american people should vote on these. let the people decide once and for all.
2006-09-12 06:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Nara 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
As pointed out by another respondent, the federal government is a republic not a democracy. Neither abortion nor assisted suicide are constitutional issues. These are moral issues which must be dealt with via the democratic process. The democratic process lies at state and community level government.
It's a shame that people keep insisting on throwing moral issues into the federal political arena. More and more the federal government is stealing states rights. The federal government has absolutely no right to make a law either way on the issues you mention. You should be free to decide these issues in your own community.
2006-09-12 13:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be left to each individual state and its citizens to decide. The federal government needs to downsize and worry more about foreign policy and national security. This is a Republic.
In response to Isaac H (answer below) - Each state actually only needs 1 representative. That representative is to only vote the way the people have already decided in that respective state. It has become an issue to where the respresentatives now vote the way they THINK the voters would vote in that state. The federal government is simply too large which is part of the reason it has become more complex than necessary.
We, the people, need to take the power out of the hands of the government and place it back where it belongs - with the people.
2006-09-12 13:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Abortion and assisted suicide are very personal matters. Legislation should not be a part of it. I also don't like assisted suicide being a state-by-state issue (some states allowing it, some not, some making it a crime, others not). From what I've read, my state doesn't allow assisted suicide, but it is not a crime, either. It's too confusing, and unfair when some states allow it, but others do not. I don't want to see this happening to abortion either, though I feel that some states would looove to make abortion illegal. Some are even trying to get there. I feel that both matters should be the individual's choice.
2006-09-12 13:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is put to a vote indirectly. Each citizen has a right to vote for the canidate of their choice who has the views they relate to. That is for evey political position. We vote for the people we want to represent our vote in Congress.
Unfortunatly, they are influenced once elected to go the other way many times or flat out go against their campaign. It sucks but I think if you put abortion and assisted suicide on a ballad, then it will open up a whole can of issues that needs to be voted on. We can vote on each law or bill.
2006-09-12 13:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We should not let Congress decide anything for us , they don't know anything about anything . They are paid to make decisions by Corporations not us . If we want anything done we have to do it ourselves .
So let's put it to a National vote always . I don't know why we need Congress anyway , all they do is start fights , among the American people , with their politics .
2006-09-12 15:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying an American vote would not be subject to political manouvering?
Both a popular vote and a congressional vote are political by nature.
As I'm sure you are aware, the US political system is based on a representative democracy. We vote for representatives who in turn vote on legislation. I like our political system. It is the most stable in the world. It generally leads to a moderate, overall plan for the operation and future of the country.
2006-09-12 13:44:41 · answer #7 · answered by Isaac H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both of those are regulated by state law within the bounds of what the Constitution allows. Therefore, they should be put to a vote in the individual states, as soon as Roe v. Wade gets overturned.
2006-09-12 13:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by rustyshackleford001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Public vote
2006-09-12 14:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We live in a Republic...not a democracy. In our government system we elect people who represent us to make laws for us, plain and simple. As such, whether or not we should have a democratic one to one vote for this isn't really a viable option, unless you're suggesting overthrowing the US government and starting a new country without the constitution.
2006-09-12 13:46:12 · answer #10 · answered by Gamerbear 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
anything that has to do with us, the American people, should be put to a vote. I dont mean the little things, but if it affects our personal rights, no one should be able to choose but the mass majority. That was the whole point to democracy!
good question
2006-09-12 13:40:48 · answer #11 · answered by xrionx 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋