2006-10-24 08:46:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
As I said in your other query, Special interests run the Government.
I would love to see an on line vote without special interests to see what would happen.
I think half the people on line got a better grasp of reality then those dolts in office now.
2006-10-24 09:25:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called "who's your daddy!" politics. Our politicians are exactly that politicians. The statesmen are too busy working to keep food on their tables to try and run for office.
It's why though there is a smoking ban in New Jersey you can still smoke on the casino floors in Atlantic City. It's why Rick Santorum is against illigal immigration but has a website in Spanish. It's why Bush fights this war with his hands tied instead of letting the military do their job.
It is not about the people anymore only job security, cashmoney, and party prowess. And yet we still vote for Republicans and Democrats because we are too scared to leave the institutions that we were raised in despite the fact that both parties do nothing but take advantage of us.
2006-10-24 16:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by gatewlkr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "Americans" don't have the money to support any candidate's campaign. The only people that can afford to finance a big campaign are businesses and special interests. Politicians just pay back the people that got them there and they don't see that as their constituency.
Bottom line, politicians don't care about you, me or America, they care about themselves.
2006-10-24 15:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by Monty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because these special interest groups are the ones who paid for their campaign and helped to get them into office. so the politicians have to return the favor.
2006-10-24 15:48:42 · answer #4 · answered by Aaron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
average americans cannot afford huge campaign contributions in the many thousands as the special interests can.
that is why america has the best politicians money can buy
2006-10-24 15:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The general public cannot afford the hundreds of thousands of dollars to bribe the officials. Only the special interest groups have that kind of cash.
2006-10-24 15:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, while the most of us are working for a living and trying to raise our families, the 40,000+ lobbyists in DC are lining pockets with money, "testifying" in congress and even writing language in legislation.
2006-10-24 15:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly what is America except a collection of frequently divergent special interests?
2006-10-24 15:51:07 · answer #8 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because representing "Americas Voice" is not profitable.
2006-10-24 15:48:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
who puts politicians into office?...voters?...hahah..ya right.....its the billions in campaign money.
they are paying back the businesses who put them in office
2006-10-24 15:56:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋