Those who covet power and authority with said prizes?
We have a cute word for it here in the states, "Campaigning."
You hear all the politicians saying, humbly of course, to the camera that no one really wants that job? Really? Then why do you campaign for years and millions of dollars?
In response to some private emails, no I am not anti-government at all. But how long before we go the way of the Roman Empire?
2007-01-03 00:02:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Politics is purely for the elite, we are just mere spectators in their games of power. We have no say in the things that matter,never have had and never will have. Public influence in government policy has been marginalized and made passive by successive administrations since Washington. Your Romanesque Empire is already a reality.
2007-01-03 00:13:36 · answer #1 · answered by dingdong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Campaigning, advertising, canted media coverage... it's all a play on our emotions. As long as we have a nation that watches TV for as many hours as they work and think they're entitled to free healthcare, campaigning will be around long after we're gone and people will still vote for the best looking guys with the silverest of tongues.
2007-01-03 02:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy! do we need a solution here. Have you ever tried to find FACTS during a campaign? Can you imagine the improvements we could make in education and healthcare with the $ we spend on balloons and confetti? I wish someone would publish a barefacts info sheet on candidates & let us choose based on reality.
2007-01-03 00:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by teetzijo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. we are slaves to our own needs. It's only natural that forces move to capitalize on it. Its an indictment on us, not the players. Who can blame them when we leave it wide open.
2007-01-03 02:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋