can this be construed as taxation without representation?
2007-03-19 05:25:08 · 8 answers · asked by B0NER 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
no. you're still represented... just represented by a liar.
2007-03-19 05:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Better it be construed as "LYING"! Because that is exactly what it is!
Remember - "Read my Lips! No New Taxes!" -By Daddy Bush who lost his next election to Bill Clinton because of it.
But then there was "I will effectuate a Constitutional Amendment banning all Gay Marriages IMMEDIATELY after I am re-elected! - by George W. Bush who won his election based upon this lie against John Kerry in 2004.
Evidently Lies run in the Bush family!
2007-03-19 12:39:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, every politician in history from all parties have reneged on promises made during their campaigns.
Except maybe Augustus, Roman Emperor, 27 BC-14 AD
2007-03-19 12:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by Centurion529 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how they define that exactly. I just know it makes me angry when they make promises they have no intention of fullfilling. Besides it's probably easy to make a promise when you know the the rest of the government officials are on a different agenda....you can always blame them and never have to take responsibility for a half-hearted attempt.
2007-03-19 12:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe there has ever been a human being let alone a politician that has made a promise and didnt keep it at least once in their lives.
2007-03-19 12:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by girlybluesray 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not really. If your representatives break their promises you have the right to work hard to make sure they don't get elected again or even to have them recalled.
2007-03-19 12:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They follow the rule -promises are made to be broken.
2007-03-19 12:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by manavi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to get votes
2007-03-19 12:27:07 · answer #8 · answered by Juleette 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋