I find it amazing that less than a quarter of us vote in an average election. Most of our marriages end in divorce. We can't keep right except to pass on the interstate. We refuse to use our turn signal. We can't clean our kitchens when they get dirty. We eat the wrong foods. Smoke. Drink. Lie and stay home from work when we aren't sick. We have on average $8000 in credit card debt. Shall I continue? Yet half of us call our President an idiot. Believe somehow we could do a better job. Believe nothing will ever change and yet preach that if only things changed it would be better. My point is this, does the average American have the right to criticize our leaders, government, policies, etc. when they can't even manage their own life properly?
2007-01-23 04:59:53 · 18 answers · asked by Chester's Liver 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
stop looking in the mirror when you pose your questions. you generalize to the point that it's insulting. I fall under hardly any of your categorical averages.
2007-01-23 05:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by The Indigo Cobra 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sure, the average President has not lived a common life as we have. They have no idea what it's like to be without a job and not be able to support their family. They have no idea how income tax is hurting Single people who make just above poverty level income, and have to come up with a payment at the end of the year.
Most do not live a life of hardship, like us common folk. Sure we have answers, we talk to each other. Politician talk amongst themselves, they rarely ask the American people what they think, and when they do, they only ask a select few.
So, yes, my marriage is screwed up, my kids are screwed up, but am good at my current job and keep things running in top shape, therefore, I think I (we) can run a country, no matter how bad our personal life is.
2007-01-23 05:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by elguzano1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There does seem to be a correlation between the people whose own lives are a mess and those who would say the country is in a mess. If you took a poll with two questions, (A) have you maxed out on your retirement accounts in each of the last three years and (B) do you think the economy is doing well, I suspect that for the most part the answers would either be two yes or two no. And please don't anyone write back "but I can't afford to max out" - the maximum contribution is $5K to an IRA, there is no excuse for a grown person to not be contributing that much in a whole year.
2007-01-23 05:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The average American *DOES* have that right. It's guaranteed in the US constitution, in the very first amendment:
The First Amendment reads:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. "
Whether they can exercise that right responsibly is another matter. But you just did, so why shouldn't the rest of us?
2007-01-23 05:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree. According to a 'Cato study' referenced in column I was reading a month ago...only 2-3% of Americans are educated enough 'politically' to make informed decisions. Most have a dismal understanding of current events or world affairs. Educating yourself in this area just takes too much time and it doesn't pay off. It's much easier to tune into a radio show or cable news and let someone else tell you what to think for half and hour. 'The Matrix' is real.
2007-01-23 05:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by Pete Schwetty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
excellent question.
there isn't enough money on this planet that would get me to be president of this country. (i'd spend a lot of time bombing people. that would be really unpopular.i wouldn't care, and keep on bombing til i ran out of bombs.) LOL
there is no way i could run this country. that's why, even though i may not like some of our leaders, (like the Clintons) i really don't criticize them all that much, because they're doing something i would NEVER DO.
2007-01-23 05:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by political junkie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel really good now because I am not like the person you decribed there. My life is really going good and by what you say above maybe I should run for president. I do see your point though. I actually have a friend who votes based on who he thinks will win. He doesn't look at what they stand for or anything to him it is a game of win or lose.
2007-01-23 05:06:47 · answer #7 · answered by joevette 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hey, my life is NOT 'a mess' but that has NOTHING to do with 'answering political questions' here or when I vote ... for the 'simple fact' that my mother's brother (my uncle) was a Political Science Professor, and he asked me, when I was 10-17 to give answers to all of the questions he asked his students in class ... so I had a 'really good early political upbringing.' My grandfather started it all though ... I got my first lesson in 'politics' when I was three ...
My point here is this: that you are comparing apples to oranges in your examples. My life could be 'a mess' according to YOUR standards, but I would still 'be able to answer political questions' well because I was RAISED TO DO SO. You DO NOT KNOW how everyone else in this country was educated ... so you need to get of your 'high horse' and start 'listenting' to their political 'arguments' and make your judgement on those 'thoughts' alone. Sorry, my dear ... but your thinking is ELITIST, and the US is not an 'ELITIST' country ... we are a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (which is NOT a 'true democracy' but has 'democratic ideas' at the core.)
2007-01-23 05:17:12 · answer #8 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I vote, have never been married, use the left lane to pass, and my turn signal, my kitchen is spotless, eat well and exercise, quit smoking, drink occassionally, no credit card debt, and don't stay home from work. I am libertarian, because i live my life that way, and Bush is an idiot.
2007-01-23 05:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes.
they chose that goverment,In the bible the isrealites wanted a king to rule over them just as the other nations had kings,the isrealites had an invisible governance with God whom no one could physically see,all did good,people treated each other with dignity and respect,they cared for,loved one another and lived in abundance and nobody knew why..?
God told them,you don't need a king,you have me,moses told this to the isrealites,and they protested and said,you moses,go tell God we want a king..
under which authority,leadership and governance are these americans who criticize.. if i might ask?
2007-01-23 05:11:51 · answer #10 · answered by justme 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I vote in every election. I have been married for over 15 years.
My house is clean. I try to eat right. I am not in debt. I drive properly on the freeway.
Bush is a imbecile.
2007-01-23 05:05:37 · answer #11 · answered by trichbopper 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋