Is it against the idea of democracy to demand that there should be someone of my religion in Congress? A one-man religion?
2006-10-02 14:49:31 · 7 answers · asked by jarynth3 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Yes, it is against the idea of democracy to demand that there be someone of your religion in Congress- they werent e l e c t e d and that's what democracy is about.
If you want to be a one-manned religion, move to New York, find a soap box and a crowded street corner.
Affirmative action...trace your family history- maybe you already qualify...and maybe affirmative action is an affirmation of inaction.
2006-10-02 15:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by paradigm_thinker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your one-man religion wouldn't work out. You would need proff that it's real, and probably have to end up making it an offical religion. Plus since only you are a member you can't make a quota for everything with it, you will diffenatly need more followers. Good luck with that.
2006-10-02 21:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by Becky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't qualify for benefits, because there are none. What you do get because you are in a minority group is a chance to get a job, college, promotion, or a chance to beat out those spoiled people who are born with money and don't deserve any recognition. It gives the minority a better chance to qualify for something that would otherwise be taboo.
2006-10-03 16:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by manyolito 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Affirmative action does not cover religion, which is a CHOICE. No business is required to have a certain number of jews. It only applies to the color of your skin (if you're not white) and to your gender (if you're not male).
2006-10-03 11:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my fellow American: the question has nothing to do with race, but sex. because women benefit from AA the most, the question should be: can a man get AA benefits? you and i may never qualify but it is cool. i do not think it is needed today anyways.
2006-10-02 21:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but my son is Puerto Rican, though he's paler than I am. (I'm of Scottish decent.) I intend that he have every minority benefit that he can get, though with my luck, by the time he grows up, Latinos won't be in the minority!
2006-10-02 21:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just don't be caucasian!
2006-10-02 21:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by Bawney 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋