Why can we not not vote on the most pressing issues. This country is a Republic based on the premise of majority rule. So a simple solution to abortion, immigration, war, prayer in school, the Ten Commandments in public. Let the majority of Americans decide. That is not to say that people and political groups cannot protest, and try to change the publics view. Bring the issues back to the table every 4 or 8 years for another vote. Would it be so bad to let Americans decide what they want, rather than courts, lawyers, and special intrest groups?
2006-10-06 19:57:33 · 11 answers · asked by mark g 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I was not suggesting we change everything in our government to pure majority vote. Just the issues that seem to be dividing the country so badly now. you are correct and I misspoke as pure majoity rule by vote would be a pure Democracy
2006-10-06 20:08:31 · update #1
your idea, although of some merit, is nonetheless flawed. If your idea was put to use, many would be left out to the whims of the majority-good or "bad". would all other religions be cast out because there are fewer of one religion than the other? This can also apply to exclusion based on race, gender etc. only the rights of the 'majority' would be insured. That is why the constitution and the bill of rights are of such great importance. Your method would make them both obsolete. They, our constitution, bill of rights...our laws is what gives society it's equalibrium...they give EVERYONE equal rights. America would cease to be America as we know it.
2006-10-06 20:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Pie's_Guy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tyranny of the Majority. We can not be ruled by mob rule, there has to be some continuous code that is recognized throughout the years. At one time, the majority thought that black people, women, immigrants, etc. shouldn't have the right to vote. The founders of the Republic were afraid that a direct democracy would cause instability, persecution of minority groups, and all out anarchy. We can't change our mind every 8 years or so; are institutions cannot adapt.
2006-10-07 03:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are incorrect about what a Republic is. The Consitution guarantees our rights that cannot be taken away by a majority of wrong people. That would be an example of a democracy, which technically we are not.
For example, if 9 men and 1 woman were stranded on an island and voted that rape should be legal, that would be an example of a democracy, or mob rule.
But because we are a Constitutional Republic, sound law would prevent that from happening.
2006-10-07 02:58:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
You did vote on the most pressing issue. That is what voting for president, governors, even mayors is all about. If you don't like someone and don't wish to see them in office, don't vote for them. You might not get your way, but at the very least you had your say in it.
Voting usually works how it's supposed to, except for the current president. I am still convinced to this day, and always will be that he falsely won the election. Too many convenient things, like his brother being the govenor of the state that had so many problems.
2006-10-07 03:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by iswd1 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If we were democracy then we would be voting on everything.
A Federal Republic you vote for representatives to make the decisions and protect the rights of the minority
2006-10-07 03:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. We are a democratic-republic and we have a Constitution as our governing document.
We are not premised on the concept of majority rule, as best expressed in the checks and balances in the Constitution...
What you are really "asking" for here is a re-draft. Either that or you are ill-informed.
2006-10-07 03:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the
danger of oppression. In our Governments the real power lies
in the majority of the community, and the invasion of private
rights is chiefly to be apprehended, not from acts of
Government contrary to the sense of its constituents,
but from acts in which the Government is the mere instrument
of the major number of the Constituents."
James Madison
2006-10-07 03:11:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Man you should be in politics.
Then we can really change our world.
I agree with you 100% but what you are describing is not a republic but a democratic.
2006-10-07 02:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
sure...i would go along w/ that...unfortunately there are so many facets of govt. that we don't decide on every issue..my dad used to tell me...don't get into politics or police work...but i would suggest that your ideas are worthy of pursuit...gl w/ them..
2006-10-07 03:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Too much money,
2006-10-07 03:01:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋