2006-11-06 14:14:13 · 12 answers · asked by rolo 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
We really don't have a democracy in the truest sense of the word. We have a representative democracy in which the people we elect "represent" us in Washington DC. Only they don't. And they don't because money has been allowed to corrupt the system in that these elected representatives care more about power politics and what their campaign contributors say, want or do than what the people back in the state or district say, want or do.
The only way to take back the government is to outlaw money (campaign contributions) to influence public policy making. How you do that, I don't know. A number of schemes have been tried, but have always failed. Of course, I think they have failed because neither party wanted the reforms to work. They always seem to find loopholes.
2006-11-06 14:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Shelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have to search and prosecute special interest. Politicians are not born are grown. Big corporation sponsor them through college, pay for campaigns, if they don't win they put them in unelected offices from one to another, if they do win is like having an employee in congress or the presidency. There are other big corporations that still use lobbyist and everybody know how that works but no one does anything.
2006-11-06 22:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jose R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We need a return to honest money and a full audit of the Federal Reserve before you can have a society where everyone's voice counts equally.
2006-11-06 22:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jared H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off we can wipe out teh current parties and create new ones that are more about serving the people than attacking eachother.
2006-11-06 22:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by delusionalenigma 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
over the years.....the country's reputution is decreasing and decreasing.......i believe all the decisions that are being made by out congress and president is not consistent.......what i mean is ....we do one thing and then when we are proven wrong....we jump to another conclusion and try to twist upp...what we really what we mmessed up on......
2006-11-06 22:24:36 · answer #5 · answered by jerzhedevil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mandatory lie detector tests.......that would get rid of a bunch of CROOKS in every level of power in this country.
2006-11-06 22:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by Pacman35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>Helping to create a change of government would be a good start...as a matter fact, one of those opportunities is happening tomorrow!<
2006-11-06 22:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by Druid 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
outlaw lobbying, term limits and no retirement pension for congressional leaders.
2006-11-06 22:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by Teresa A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over throw the present government and like our fore fathers, establish a new government for the people by the people.
2006-11-06 22:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Don't vote for any incumbent would be a good start.
2006-11-06 22:20:28 · answer #10 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋