Do you know what I think is wrong with America today? plz read, who agrees?

Question

I think that what is wrong with America today is that everyone at one point complains about one thing or another to do with our government, or about a government funded agency in their area, but hardly anyone ever complains to the government about it, I think that if Americans would stop only whinning to each other about their problems and start taking legal action when they see something that is clearly immoral, corrupt, or wrong with the system, by calling, their governer, their congressman, and/or their local senator, more would be done to correct the system and they way it works/doesn't work. What do you think? Am I right?

Answer 1

I think you are somewhat right.
you are right in the aspect that more people need to complain to our government about our government. you are wrong in stating it as if no one does.
I write my congressman all the time.

but what is really wrong with america today, is zero tolerance has become the ideology that drives every bill, and every law.
name one ideology that has been structured on zero tolerance that still exists today. I guess you can argue radical religous fundementalism, but that typically doesn't last long at all. we see a few serges here and there, but nothing concrete.

Americans don't really know how to keep their noses to themselves, and then wants to cry when someone punches it.
After that, they want to make a law making it illegal for someone to look at them like they are going to punch it, so they can go around sticking their nose where it doesn't belong without getting hurt.

Answer 2

Actually... yes and no. Political correctness bullshit is what is born from the ashes of people's complaints to the government, hence people get into trouble more often because they may have "insulted" someone.
A common one is the suing incident where a woman spilled coffee on her lap, and sued because it was hot, despite the label saying "Caution: contents hot". Yes, she did sue, and yes she did win, but did she really have to go sucking up to the court room about how she was too stupid to tolerate things the rest of the world can tolerate? That's what happens when people with no brains file laws and cases against people with brains. Sometimes one person is going to take it way too far.
While it would be great if we could just weed out common sense from no sense, we can't, and this is where the problem occurs. Personally, I don't want to have to suffer and correct myself if, say, a certain gesture for "O.K." was suddenly made illegal (stupid example, but still, and example) by some idiot who couldn't handle it. I have too much to do involving my job, and I don't need some azz-bite halfway across the country making up things to make my life more difficult.

Answer 3

Based on 30 years experience in state government - do you r e a l l y expect them to read & answer any letters/complaints?

I used to vote for whichever political party was out of the Governor Office. When a new Governor would come in, they would replace most of the people (Agency Director) who ran the agencies. The new Directors, eager to show they had not caused a problem - would get consultants in to document a problem and recommend solutions.

If the state's assembly gave the Directors the money, they would address the problem. If no money, the Directors were off the hook.

President Andrew Jackson (early 1800's) is suppose to have said "More is lost by having the same person in office, year after year, than was ever lost by the inexperience of youth."

Problem is elected officials staying in office too long and catering to special interest groups. The average voter gets shafted.

Answer 4

Anyone who takes the time to write in a political blog or answer questions in the political Y/A section PROBABLY does write their congressmen on a regular basis. I know I do.

I think there should be legal action. A Constitutional Amendment demanding truth in campaigning and truth on the floors of Congress and truth from news organizations...

You can't claim 1st Amendment because McCain Fiengold took the first hunk out of that cherry tree....

Answer 5

Yes that is a place to start, if the people we elect to represent the majority and the majority is not happy then they should not be elected again. Naturally a congressmen cannot be everything to every body but should represent the majority, fetal stem cell research for an example, is one of those, put aside the religion and vote for what the majority of the people in his or her district want. Calling them and telling them or even righting them is one way to communicate your feelings and if you are in the majority he or she should listen. If they don't vote the scoundrels out.

Answer 6

yes that is a great Idea if you can get several people to do the same thing , but they seldom listen to 1 person as one vote is not worth the effort, but if you can get some people organized where their vote will or can make a difference that is by far the best route to take and you will see the results, and it is the same at every level, you may be plesantly supprised that a lot of peole might agree and join you for a petition signing,

Answer 7

Yes I agree .The problem is that we are lazy and want someone else to do it and so it doesn't get done .
Now if all we had to do is click on something and off it went to the Congress , they would have so many people telling them what we want , they would never be able to leave Washington .
So make it easy and we'll do it . Now if you could only get someone to read them .

Answer 8

you are right my man but can 1 person or 2 makes a different. Unite and voice out

Answer 9

Y E S, You are right and I agree. I have my Senators
and Representative E-mail address and telephone # and
i let them know what i think is important and They get
a email right back to me with no problems.

Answer 10

I think there is too much corporate influence in decision making. Too much wine and dine by lobbyist and too much corporate welfare. Our leaders are out of touch with the realities U.S. citizens face.