Do we still have a true democracy where the people are in power? This is what our nation was founded to be, but it seems the government, banks, and medical companies have us under their control. Have you noticed this ?
2007-01-16 14:06:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
We gotta take the power back.
2007-01-16 14:06:32 · update #1
i dont think there is a "seems" about it ... especially the banks do ... they need to do away with the federal reserve system and restore the money powers back to the congress and the people to whom they properly belong ... the federal reserve system is nothing different than the "kings bank" in england before the revolution ... so in 1913 we reinstituted the kings bank right here in america to enslave the common people and suck the nations wealth up ..
2007-01-16 14:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I still wholly believe that the people are in power in America.
The ballot box is the only source of political power in the country. While people may think that they can buy their way to their own version of public policy, it is the people in elections that ultimately decide who is in power. And in the situation where public officials violate their oath of office such that they are the subjects or bribery, the American legal system has procedures in place to put these criminals behind bars.
One point that can be raised is that groups of individuals have greater control over the ballot box than others, or more so than the "average" citizen. While I can understand that, I do feel that this is another healthy expression of politics to an extent. The concept of our government, as it was founded, was that no group would have sole power in government. And the only way to make sure that no group had power was to make sure that any group possible was active and alive. While many people view interest groups (like the banks and medicial companies you mentioned) in contempt, they are merely expressing their political will in an open and honest system.
By doing this, we can be sure that the thousands of interest groups that exist are making their political will known, and that the net result of this is a ebbing and flowing idea of what is "good" public policy. By having several points of viewed offered on a particular piece of legislation, we can hear all viewpoints and select the best one. This also makes sure that one particular viewpoint does not drown out the rest.
2007-01-16 14:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by hawksocc8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We never had a True Democracy, we have a representative democracy. Our founding fathers set up the electoral college, executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. They felt the people were not educated enough to have True Democracy.
They set it up at first so only people who owned property could vote. Then we had the 3/5 law. Then Suffrage. We have only us to blame for the system we have let become malignant and corrupt.
Have you ever noticed that The Constitution and Declaration of Independence are not taught in school. There's a reason. It is revolutionary.
We never had True Democracy nor will we ever. So stop worrying about it, and take care of your self to the best of your ability.
A previous person explained that you would be lambasted and accused of all sorts of things, for having radical points of view. That is true. And a .22 is no match for a Tank. So go with the flow.
2007-01-16 14:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by drkstr1973 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many citizens feel that the individuals voices are not being heard anymore. Our government has been bought to do the bidding of Special Interests and big businesses. In researching the financial backing to individual candidates I found that all of the front runners have received money from Oil/Gas and Tobacco Industries as well as Lobbyists. With all of them doing that how can we feel that our interests and concerns are a priority? So does that mean that we throw up our hands and say "What;s the use, we are screwed"? No I don't think so. It means we research the candidates and issues-No more apathy-No more voting party lines. No more tolerance for those who cater to those big spending Industrial interests. Current predatory lending practices: Money: Finance and credit companies contributed more than $8.2 million in individual and PAC contributions during the 2004 election cycle, 64 percent to Republicans. Credit card giant MBNA's employees and PAC contributed more than $1.5 million, including $354,000 to President Bush's reelection campaign. The company spent $5.2 million on federal lobbying in 2003.
2016-05-23 22:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey DJ
It would seem you did not pay too much attention in school.
We do not have a true democracy now and never have since the beginning.
Now you know! Research it!
What we do have it a FEDERAL REPUBLIC. This means that you or I have very little to do with government procedure. We elect others to vote for us. We assume that they are going to look after our interest in a fashion that is conducive to our well being. If our well being is in line with what they want every thing is ok. Behaving like a bunch of total idiots is not conducive to our well being. It seems to me that this type action is becoming more prevalent.
2007-01-16 14:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by scallywag 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"We're walking on thin ice. We're treading the path of the first republic in the Western world; namely the Roman Republic. Rome inadvertantly aquired an empire. To maintain that empire they discovered that they needed standing armies. Standing armies is what George Washington warned us against in his farewell address. They will destroy the foundation of the government."
Think Tanks, private companies which fabricate new rationales for war, hold great sway over washington's policy apparatus. These are people who have no accountablity to the voter. In this way military-industrial complex has more power than our government; this terrifies me.
2007-01-16 14:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by Golgi Body 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here in Australia voting is compulsory. The American people must have a say in the running of their country. It's no good asking about who has the power if the people refuse to take action and exercise their right for their voices to be heard.
2007-01-16 21:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by jacs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a vote, but the government does whatever it wants. What I find more disturbing is the two political parties don't represent the people. They don't work together, they just want power.
2007-01-16 14:16:35 · answer #8 · answered by irishman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are loseing that battle here in america for sure, They pay no attention to us but have a great PR in place to try and brain wash us into thinking that we have control.
2007-01-16 14:13:05 · answer #9 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
how do we take it back, any rebellion would be struck down and vilified in the name of terrorism, they own the media and they monitor all channels of communication, it would take a word of mouth revolution and almost universal support, by the time conditions are right and EVERYONE is willing, it will be too late
2007-01-16 14:12:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋