2007-03-08 07:56:10 · 10 answers · asked by 808home 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Which americans are you referring to?
The founding fathers?
They knew what happened when you had a 'unitary executive' in control of the government. They got tired of dealing with the one they had in England, and decided to become 'insurgents' and managed to free themselves from tyranny.
They would roll over in their graves if they saw the current state of the union.
2007-03-08 08:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by joemammysbigguns 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you talking about civil war times? Each state was afraid that the national government would not cater to its needs but rather the needs of other states. Each state thought they could take care of themselves better and were fearful to release their sovereignity to a national government.
2007-03-08 16:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, let's think about this. If we had a national government, our constitutional rights as we know them would be GONE. Nobody should have sole control over everyone. That's psycho. Say a crazy dictator type comes into power---we're screwed. And we can't fight back because we will be DISARMED! That's really frightening. I like knowing that there are Millions of Americans who have guns. That way, if anyone tries to invade us, we can blow them away and protect what is OURS.
2007-03-08 16:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by !!joinCampaignforLiberty!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because history provides so many examples of strong national governments trampling over the people.
2007-03-08 16:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by ML 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our independence stems from abuse by the strong monarchy in England prior to independence. Culturally, Americans have mistrusted government ever since-- hence he ensure that even when government becomes strong, it is inefficient enough that it must fail.
2007-03-08 19:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by dj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our government is a system of checks and balances. The executive (president) can not influence the decisions of the judiciary (court system). The legislative (congress) can not influence the decisions of the judiciary. The judiciary makes keeps an eye on the judiciary and the legislature.
That's why we don't have political coups!
2007-03-08 16:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? In the civil war era , each state did not want or need strong restrictive federal government presence or was there one.....try to remember Towandisha there was no welfare system or social security or federal income tax. Taxes were collected in tariffs and trade Please get informed before you babble on.
2007-03-08 16:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by Shawn S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do other Countries want their Govt to hold their hand? Why make it sound like we are wrong to want Privacy and to live our OWN lives? Communism failed in U.S.S.R, it failed in China(they are more open market now) it can't work. So why do you people keep trying to push it on US?
2007-03-08 16:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because most government officials are idiots ! and don't know how the real world operates and they make stupid laws that mess up everything
2007-03-08 16:00:25 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of crack are you on? Americans love our bloated, arrogant government. It's reflective of our population here. (Well, all except me of course).
2007-03-08 15:59:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋