Why do we believe lying politicians,and why do we put up with it
2007-02-20 22:14:47 · 12 answers · asked by stef8705 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't think it's so much a case of being gullible as it is being apathetic, as a consequence of years and years of governments that have promised us the earth but failed to deliver.
Best wishes, J
2007-02-20 22:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by sirjulian 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not British but your statement can be said of any people so I'll answer the question. It's not gullibility, people don't care because they're too busy going to work, getting laid, having kids, and dealing with the problems that immediately affect them to worry about the government. It's sad that more people don't realize how much the government has to do with our everyday lives but that's too much thinking and effort for your average bloke, mick, yank, or Joe, Tom, Dick & Harry... you get my point.
2007-02-20 22:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't believe them, we know they are "lying politicians"! That shows that we are by no means gullible. When we vote we have to choose the "lesser of two evils", no political party is perfect, they are all out for what they can get but we have to choose one of them, don't we?
2007-02-20 22:27:53 · answer #3 · answered by sumaspikey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we are British and to do otherwise might cause a 'stir' and anyway, if you do try and question the Government (like protesting outside parliament for example) they will find you, arrest you, and bring you to 'Justice'.
2007-02-20 22:55:00 · answer #4 · answered by A True Gentleman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because weve always been brought up to believe what our elders / people in authority tell us. We put up with it because we dont really have a choice do we? We can complain all we want, but where does it get us?
2007-02-20 22:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is not enough space in the whole of Yahoo's domain to answer that one! BUT - if you vote for them you have to lump it! Personally I have never trusted TB or GB and would NEVER vote for them -
2007-02-20 22:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we don't beleive them we just have no choice as to whether we have politicians or not and have to choose which ones lie the least.
2007-02-20 22:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by theearlof87 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
speak for yourself, noones more gullible than americans though.
2007-02-20 22:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
due to there these habits they suffer havy losses,and they r still suffring..........
there was a time when sun never sets in there kingdom...
now there space in inernational senario is squeezing...
may b who knows the sun never rise again.?
2007-02-20 22:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
but we don't believe in them, they are just there
2007-02-20 22:19:43 · answer #10 · answered by jaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋