All candidates/incumbants seem to hold similar positions as my own on some significant issues, but promote agendas contrary to my own positions on others. So my vote both advances some of my interests and hurts others by endorsing the opposing view. On many issues, representatives do not represent their constituents, and these seems very wrong to me on many levels. Does it also bother you?
Is there an easy way to ensure that representatives represent all of their constituents' interests or that our votes can be limited to advancing only our interests?
For instance, like allowing us to vote on each platform issue for each candidate, and then allowing each candidate to represent us only on the issues for which they received a majority of the votes.
Or by requiring the candidates to get approval from their constituents concerning their general majority position before they have power to represent them on each issue.
2007-03-21 10:42:09 · 6 answers · asked by Andy 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Alas, I'm afraid you're limited to just voting for a person...once he's in office, he can do whatever the heck he wants.
Your best bet is to decide what issues are most important to you, and vote for the candidate who agrees with you on either the most issues or the most important issues. Then, once he's in office, write and let him know what you think!
2007-03-21 10:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by William S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Representatives are practiced liars. They tell you what you want to hear and when you vote for them they dont know you or their promises anymore.
2007-03-21 10:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it does bother me
2007-03-21 10:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im proud not to represent them
2007-03-21 11:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, that's why I vote for them.
2007-03-21 10:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by ati-atihan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
mosquitos can sometimes bother me
2007-03-21 11:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋