2006-10-16 04:51:12 · 13 answers · asked by Dr.O 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No, American politics is pro-POWER. Politicians are too busy trying to keep their pathetic jobs to truly serve the public. Serving the public doesn't serve the party.
2006-10-16 04:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I fear that politicians on both sides of the fence often put their political aspirations ahead of the well being of the country. The press certainly doesn't help much. Regardless of who is in office they seem to get better ratings by bashing the incumbent rather than supporting our country.
I had a wake up call the other day when my youngest son spoke of our Commander and Chief as if he were an enemy to be defeated. I assure you that these sort of sentiments did not come from within my home (as we tend to lean towards the right). That leaves his peers, the media, and/or the schools. In any case the message he has been receiving came through loud and clear, and that message was not one that I believe to be pro-American.
I understand that politicians as well as the media have agendas to promote. However, promoting an agenda and demonizing those who currently hold office are very different things. One should respect the offices of our government even if they don't respect the people currently occupying those positions!
2006-10-16 05:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well... I don't want to get into semantics here... but the word pro-American and how you define it varies greatly...
to me it often seems that Republicans call "capitolism" and free-trade and free-enterprise pro-American... but is it pro-American... is it "the American way" to send jobs to India, China and Mexico?
this is my big question... what happens when doing things the "American way" hurts America more than it helps it?
is free trade the "American way" when thousands of American loose good paying jobs?
is that really "pro-American"?
and the examples go on and on... are tax cuts that benifit the top 5 percent by FAR the most really "pro-American"... when 95 percent of the people see little of that tax cut?
I'm not against capitolism... but it needs checks and in the past it has clearly been abused... and that's not good for America, at least the vast majority of Americans...
2006-10-16 05:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro-American? no, more like Pro-Me.
But America is turning this way. just like our politicans, we think everyone should behave a certain way, act a certain way, and do things a certain way.
America is also the greedy country. We're greedy. we complain about social programs, and complain about taxes. Why? cause we want MORE and give LESS. Just like our politicans.
So if you compare American Citizens to Politicans and consider "We The People" As the American way, then yea - Politicans are Pro-American.
Me, Myslef and I. Gimme Gimme Gimme. Its the new American Way.
2006-10-16 05:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by hooked_ona_8SecondRide 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This really means "How many American Politicians are chauvinists, choosing policies based on an exaggerated nationalist-patriotist sense of national superiority and entitlement?"
It is this kind of thinking that has lead to such things as the embarrassingly silly re-naming of french fries to freedom fries, to the shocking, morally corrupt ditching of the Geneva Conventions.
Bashing democratic systematics and processes as unAmerican is one of the basic schemes of fascism.
2006-10-16 05:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO they are anti for the motivation & selfserving demonstration are consistant at every level of representative government! The level of corruption is NOT fully recognized or understood by the average legal citizens! But one old coined phase holds true to idenify it all "actions speak louder than words"! Explaining why all the rules the lawmakers get paid extra by the wealthy to sign into law! Then we have to deal with it by getting fleeced!
2006-10-16 05:11:38 · answer #6 · answered by bulabate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most start out that way but get caught up in the political machine in Wahington and forget why they ran for office in the first place. Survival of the fittest or fatassed becomes their priority over what's good for America.
2006-10-16 04:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're "pro-America" right around election time and when it doesn't conflict with earmarks or perks for their district. One of our senators (Maria Cantwell D-WA) responded to an e-mail I sent her regarding her visit to Cuba that the deal she did with Castro was good for Washington farmers. She utterly dismissed all of my national security concerns about Cuba and Castro. Guess for whom, I will not be voting this November.
2006-10-16 04:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by Crusader1189 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't they be pro-American? Should we be pro-islam or pro-france? Look for the ingrediants in pudding and ther you will the proof.
2006-10-16 04:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-16 04:54:26 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋