In other countries do they elect, and reelect, scoundrels, or is it an American thing? Willam Jefferson, you will recall, was the guy they found hiding the cash in the freezer!
2006-12-09 19:50:53 · 8 answers · asked by mark m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
look at the president of Venzuala, and then you tell me if other people other than U.S. candidates are considered scoundrels
2006-12-09 19:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by bigbruth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is simple, people vote for the name they recognize. The majority of voters don't CARE. They are taught that it is their CIVIC DUTY to vote. NO IT ISN'T. It is your CIVIC DUTY to be an INFORMED voter. There is a major difference there. If I go and vote straight ticket just because I belong to the party then I am not doing my civic duty. If I go and vote because hey I recognize that name, although I can't remember why, then I am not doing my civic duty. If I learn about what the person claims to believe and claims they will do in office, and then find out what his opponent says on the same subject well then I can make an INFORMED vote and I should be voting.
2006-12-10 04:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's the American people's problems ,they
don't know how the system should be running !
The political system was set up for the rich
And famous only and I challenge anyone to dispute my opinion.you could be the most educated,the most knowledgeable and the most experienced person in America but if you
Don't belong to a famous,rich family,YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE MENTIONED ANY WHERE,in the media.
to be president is no more than a day dream.
2006-12-10 04:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by massimo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is the normal way of the people of LA. If they are crook then they receive the more votes. This is nothing new. I'm just wondering what in the heck he will be able to do in Washington since they have removed him from any committee.
2006-12-10 09:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by Chillin-it 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
His location is the biggest factor. Look at Ray Nagins win.
2006-12-10 04:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by ob10830 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its because the facts aren't shown to the people, and people care more about the myth that religion is than they do about whats right, such as freedom from corruption.
2006-12-10 04:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by mp 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's a Democrat. He's supposed to be a crook.
2006-12-10 08:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
haha good one
2006-12-10 04:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by patricia j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋