2006-10-27 12:28:29 · 14 answers · asked by list 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
don't know... maybe it's that vast right-wing conspiracy i keep hearing so much about.
2006-10-27 12:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by Rat P... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you were of voting age, registered to vote, and voted in the election prior to the passing of the Patriot Act; then, you voted for the representatives who passed the legislation. When you vote for congressional representatives, you select someone you trust to vote the way you would on most issues. I doubt anyone is going to find someone they agree with 100% of the time so settling for most of the time is the best anyone can do.
Then, since this is a representative republic, your elected representatives made the choice for you. You can watch current legislation on C-Span or go to any of the various congressional websites. If you have an opinion on a particular issue being voted on, tell your representative via an email or call his/her office. Most representatives want to be re-elected so they will do what their districts want. But, without feedback, they can't do anything based on public opinion.
2006-10-27 19:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by iuneedscoachknight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing because you were never elected to the House or Senate.
We don't get to vote on 99.99% of laws, because that is the way our gov't is set up. We elect the people that write and vote on the laws.
2006-10-27 19:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a "Representative Republic" not a pure Democracy. Your Congressmen and Senators voted for you (unless you live in D.C.).
2006-10-27 19:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the US is not a democracy, as commonly believed, but in fact a republic. Sorry, you don't really get a say in everything that goes on- that only happens in democracies.
2006-10-27 20:02:28 · answer #5 · answered by vtpoetchic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel alone.I didn't get to vote on the Baby Killing Act of 1973 either.
2006-10-27 19:35:08 · answer #6 · answered by STIFLE IT LIBS 2 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because George W Bush is an ignorant piece of **** and he is only in it for the oil profits. Everything revolves around that piece of **** and his oil.
2006-10-27 19:38:05 · answer #7 · answered by bobalexoya 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It already has been passed...does it matter if one more votes for it?
2006-10-27 19:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by Squawkers 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not the Senate or the president.
2006-10-27 19:32:18 · answer #9 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it it to important of an issue to leave to the public , congress took care of it
2006-10-27 19:32:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
2 reasons:
1) you werent registered
or
2) cause youre underage (must be 21 or older)
2006-10-27 19:30:22 · answer #11 · answered by Ənigma 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋