Especially during election years, I see political parties vying for office by condemning their opponents record and beliefs. More often than not, the most corrupt and self-serving politician is the winner. In a democracy, who is responsible for these errors and how can they be corrected?
2006-10-09 03:27:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
As Abraham Lincoln put it...
"As a nation of free men we will live forever, or die by suicide."
Or, as the comic strip "Pogo" put it...
"We have met the enemy, and he is us."
Take your pick.
How do we correct it? That's the problem. We don't, until people care enough to be informed; and they won't be informed until they believe that what happens in politics is more relevant to their lives then who wins on American Idol. If you have a way to pull THAT off, please let me know.
2006-10-09 03:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately, the people. As long as the electorate continues to support politicians who preach and encourage division among the citizens of this nation. Two election cycles in which voters did not support candidate's negative campaigns would probably change the campaign atmosphere.
Unfortunately this would be a very difficult plan to enact. Too many voters are actually swayed by the first, or most negative ad they see. Not enough voters actually research what candidates have actually stood for. In addition to this far too voters will vote in a way that shows more loyalty to party than to country.
Thus the voter is the ultimate responsibility for failed democracy.
2006-10-09 10:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by toff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately responsibility for failed democracy is borne by the citizen voters. To correct this problem people need to again have faith that their vote means something!
2006-10-09 11:14:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truman said, "The buck stops here" meaning that the Pres. must take responsibility for the corruption in his party. Vote Dem in Nov.
2006-10-09 10:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The electorate is at fault most directly.
We, the electorate, constantly live down to the low expectations that the politicos set for us.
2006-10-09 10:36:21 · answer #5 · answered by Whitney S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to the Republicans (and Fox "news"), Bill Clinton is still to blame for everything wrong with this country.
2006-10-09 10:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by nickels 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who flings the most dirt is the winner?
2006-10-09 10:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the peoples we voted into office to represent us on capital hill
2006-10-09 10:44:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the one who stole that box with the votes in it and had to re count
2006-10-09 10:59:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Blame the television.
2006-10-09 10:36:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋