frns help me to prepare an essay on above topic..
2006-12-07 02:57:47 · 6 answers · asked by moni 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
yes i am
2006-12-07 03:42:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the theory. The reality is that Congressmen and Senators are more willing to vote the party line rather than represent their constituents. They complain when they are asked to work a four day week rather than the two days that have been the usual practice (Jack Kingston of Ga. said that the Dems are "anti-family" because they want a full work week).
The way that campaigns are financed is the other big problem. Congress is more willing to vote in favor of their corporate donors than vote for what the people at home want legislated.
Still, though the system is in deep trouble it is better than other forms of government. Congress has forgotten their real mandate, voting for the good of the people, but hopefully this will change with time and peoples interest in the actions of Congress. It is up to the people to make sure that their wishes are being considered by their Representatives and the only way that can happen is through the vote.
2006-12-07 11:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are hopefully choosing our best representative. Voting is not the only thing we have to do. When problems arrive we should cal or write our representatives as well as writing our newspapers. If a representative fails us we should work to make sure they don't get back in office. We the People hire them and when they are unethical or not truly representing us we should kick them to the curb.
2006-12-07 21:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know i have notice that every person that i want to vote for, has always lost to people with the most money, and I am trying to figure this out why? no matter who you vote for they don't seem like they are doing what we want because we can't really see it. but voting is the american way to have a voice. think of it like this if you ever have to go court you need a lawyer to be to the judge on your behalf. so when you vote you have a legal reason to complaint about the person you voted in.
2006-12-08 16:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by mrnorwood55 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We do not honestly have the right to elect who we want. We have the choice of whatever the parties put in front of us and they are usually picked by other types of groups (Bilderbergs)
2006-12-07 13:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by walt3233 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not an essay. It is a simple question of fact. Based on voter turnout numbers, the answer is 'NO'.
2006-12-10 17:46:43 · answer #6 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋