2006-10-31 10:43:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Well, like the old joke says, if voting could change the system, it would be against the law.
Of course, if NOT voting could change the system, it, too, would be against the law.
Start by voting out EVERY incumbent, no matter what their record.
Follow it up by changing the lobby system, by which the corporations write the legislation by which they propose to be regulated.
Outlaw corporate funding of political candidates, and political parties. Put some teeth into it; heavy fines AND serious jail time for not only the giver & the politicos involved, but also for the CEO and the rest of the Board of the offending company. The sooner the Big Bosses stand to lose by their underlings misdeeds, the sooner the Big Bosses will make sure their underlings keep the Company money out of politics.
Then you'll be ready to tackle the entrenched bureaucracy, which likes the 'status quo' just fine, thank you, and shall be working against your first two proposals.
Good Luck.
One of the few things George Wallace said with which I agree, was that "There's not a dime's worth of difference between the Republicans & the Democrats." That's not a precise quote, but it's awfully close. And far more true today than ever before.
It may not be true that you need to throw the rascals out every time, because if they're not a crook when they go in, they'll be one by the time they finish their first term. Not 100% of them are crooks to start with. And not 100% of the rest are crooks at the end of their first term. But they've been exposed to a system which facilitates & rewards corruption.
If politics were not such a financially rewarding system, we'd get fewer people in it for the money. And maybe a few more in it for public service.
If more people went into politics with the idea of doing their single term & going back to private life afterward, this nation would be in better shape. Eventually.
("Don't dream it; be it!")(Richard O'Brien, Rocky Horror Picture Show)
("Be the change you wish to see in the world.")(Mahatma Ghandi)
2006-10-31 11:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by comicards 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I get that feeling. I do not trust any of them. They're spending big bucks trying to con me into voting for them. I'll probably end up voting for the candidate who I distrust the least. It's like choosing between Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelley.
2006-10-31 18:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do seem to have hidden agendas. And there are way too many of them for the lack of change that takes place. Our tax dollars are paying their ridiculous salaries, and they don't even deserve it most of the time.
2006-10-31 18:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by ฿└ΛÇκ ĦΘŁỀ ŞЏП 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sure do. My vote is precious to me and I hate to waste it on the current list of available boobs.
2006-10-31 19:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why we get to vote for the lesser of the "Evils"
2006-10-31 18:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
More U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq than the number of people killed in the World Trade Center.
Someone needs to speak up.
2006-10-31 18:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by dbqdawg 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
depends on the election, but generally they are all have their own agenda and it usually has nothing to do with the constituency they represent.
2006-10-31 18:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by sjj571 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your right they don't . but what to do we don't really have a third party to vote for
2006-10-31 18:45:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
meee
2006-10-31 18:54:03 · answer #9 · answered by Dalia 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Me.
2006-11-01 03:58:22 · answer #10 · answered by pinkofaggot16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋