When it comes to corporations and the power of money, respondents to answers are generally cynics and seem to have a sense of helplessness as individuals. Do you really believe that people power is ineffective?
2006-10-03 09:39:17 · 4 answers · asked by Harriet 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
I have the same feeling of helplessness when it comes to dealing with large corporations, they seem to rip us off with impunity. It"s here that I have to admire the French. When they have a problem, whether you like it or not, they certainly know how to take on the Government. The Fishermen and Farmers are one example. The only incident of people power in this country, that I can recall was over the Poll Tax. Our own Government keep telling us how good the economy is. All I experience is Higher Taxes and ever higher bills. C/Tax etc etc.
2006-10-03 10:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by researcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People power is not ineffective; the problem is that the majority of people don't want to do anything. Most of us don't want to rock the boat because we're comfortable with what we've got. The DVD player, Plasma TV, holidays to sunny countries in Summer, go to the cinema twice a week, etc. We're all apathetic because we feel we've got too much to lose or we just think that other people will do it so we don't have to. Do you think that the Bush administration would have gone to Iraq if even half the American population took to the streets and protested? Not a chance. Unfortunately, only a small proportion could be bothered to make a stand, and that's never going to be enough.
2006-10-03 10:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by John P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I believe that people power is more effective than it has ever been,
2006-10-03 10:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by meatloaf2102 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what researcher said.
2006-10-03 10:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋