Are we supposed to be loyal to the Government, or to the people?
2007-02-01 10:14:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
If you answer "The People," then WHY ARE WE PUTTING UP WITH THE GOVERNMENT WE NOW HAVE?
2007-02-01 10:20:46 · update #1
dude, it's not that simple.
2007-02-01 10:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by BPL 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, in actually our government is "based" on the phrase "for the people". However, being loyal to all the people is completely impossible. Plus, you won't agree with all people and the government has a control over us. In other words, it is a toss up. But in the end, I'd say that we should be loyal to ourselves. We are part of the people and we decide who makes up our government so if we are loyal to ourselves then we are being loyal to both the government and the people.
2007-02-01 18:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps a better question would be WHAT are "good Americans" supposed to be loyal to ....?
"Good Americans," I would submit, would be individuals committed to the ideals of secular democracy and human rights, both here and abroad. That means that people should value freedom not just for themselves and their loved ones, but for people everywhere. It does NOT mean that the US is obligated to bomb a country into submission in order to bring about change in their government.
Further, it means holding ourselves and our allies to the same moral standards to which we hold our enemies. Why should the rest of the world take seriously our rhetoric about freedom and democracy when we regularly give financial and military aid to brutally repressive regimes in El Salvador, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia and undermine democratically elected governments as we did in Iran in 1954 and Chile in 1973?
"Good Americans" should participate in the system by studying the history of our country, serving their communities, showing up for jury duty when called and struggling for a more just world through conscientious consumerism, self-reflection and sacrifice for the greater good.
2007-02-01 18:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow man, are you serious? Humanity existed before government, government is meant to serve us, the people, not the other way around. You should be loyal to ensuring that the government is not over reaching its bounds.
2007-02-01 18:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by laissezfaire2329 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Neither. Be loyal to yourself and your family. Do what you have to do to make your life better and don't depend on the government or the people. If you want true happiness, you have to do it yourself.
2007-02-01 18:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you are confusing the word "Loyal" with having no thoughts of your own and not questioning them and doing as they say.
to be a loyal american, you hafta be loyal to the people.
that has absolutely no tie in with supporting anything they say.
75% of the American population is stupider then a rock. Hence Pelosi being elected...
I would still jump infront of a bullet for one of them than i would for any1 that lived ina different country...
thats loyalty... i think your a bit confused...
2007-02-01 18:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by Corey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. Some republicans will say that if you don't support the president and his war in Iraq, then you are supporting the enemy. They will stop just short of accusing you of treason. their actions indicate that to be a good American, you must become a lemming and follow all the other republicans to their doom.
But as someone who dearly loves this country, but disagrees with the administration, who in the world should we be loyal to? I personally feel a loyalty to this country and to its people. I can support the administration when I feel that it is acting in my best interests instead of lying to me and acting outside the constitution. Our government has lied to us for years and I expect nothing more or nothing less.
However, as much as I detest the war in Iraq, I would support specific military action in Iran.
Thats the irony of my feeling toward Bush. I supported troops in Afghanistan looking for Bin Laden, whom we still can't find. But not in Iraq.
I would support action against Iran, providing it is the proper action. We don't have the manpower to support a ground war, but like Bush 41 during the Gulf war, he beat the Iraqi army into submission just by bombing. I believe that a few well placed bombs would eliminate Irans weapon making capability... and yes I would support it.
Loyalty? Mine is to the people. Until we get an administration that is trustworthy, it will be the people, not the president.
2007-02-01 18:29:01 · answer #7 · answered by David L 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Put it this way. You have a family (probably), and you love your family, or your a bad familymember. You work somewhere, and if you don't like it or aren't fond of it, then that doesn't necesarily make you the best worker, despite how much you sell or actually get done. Get it?
2007-02-01 18:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by Josef 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would b for the people.....
And u said why we r putting up this
Govt...'cuz our people are too much in partying and having fun....dont care abt politics.....
U can wake a person from sleep, but not
a person when is up
2007-02-01 20:14:26 · answer #9 · answered by DON 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have something against the government, why don't YOU do something about it instead of waiting for everybody else to follow your lead?
2007-02-01 18:23:15 · answer #10 · answered by Kim 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Constitution and Bill of Rights is America provided for the people, by the people (Abraham Lincoln) Impeach Bush!!!!
2007-02-01 18:20:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋