And we trust them to represent us?
2007-03-09 05:27:05 · 11 answers · asked by trer 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
They generally have staffers and advisers who tell them how they should vote based on what they think the Congressman would do if he/she read and understood the whole thing themselves.Sad but true.
2007-03-09 05:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have staff that go over the bills and give highlights to the legislator. Some legislators, however, do read the bill in full. It largely depends on what the bill is and how interested the people of their district or state are in the bill. If each legislator completely read each bill they would have no time for anything else. You can get copies of bills which you can read and advise your representatives. I am sure they would like your input.
2007-03-09 05:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's different from congressperson to congressperson, and different from bill to bill, but it can be a range of the individual reading the entire bill and making a decision, or being told to vote a certain way by interest groups.
2007-03-09 05:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They vote based on which side gave them money, as a campaign contribution of course
2007-03-09 05:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by Joker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
by doing whatever the special interest groups that fund thier campaigns want.
hey don't blame them anyone with a brain read who was backing them before you ever voted for them
2007-03-09 05:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by MATTHEW B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone buys their vote.
2007-03-09 05:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They vote according to how much they get from lobbyists.
2007-03-09 05:40:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same way ignorant voters vote for candidates they no nothing about!!!!!!
2007-03-09 05:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have aids read them and then brief them on the subject matter.
2007-03-09 05:31:26 · answer #9 · answered by loiter420 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
same way americans vote for the american idol. which one has the biggest breasts?
2007-03-09 05:36:39 · answer #10 · answered by Rick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋