How can we engage more people in the republican process?

Question

This is a take on Barack Obama's question "How can we engage more people in the democratic process" but it is a serious question.

P.S: In case you did not know, Barack Obama is a Muslim.

If you want to know what a Muslim is about, check out the following website: http://www.thereligionofpeace.com

Answer 1

We can help idiots like yourself obtain an education. For example, your dumb enough to think that pointing out Obama's participation in Islam (if that is even true) is an insult. I hope that the 16 years of Democratic control of the White House and congress that will start in 2008, will afford a purging of your ignorant mind, and perhaps a thirst for intellectualism. You may have hope, good luck!

Answer 2

Fortunately, the democratic process demands "innocent until proven guilty" procedures. Unless it has happened recently and received no media attention, being female, handicapped, gay (in most states), being of any particular religious affiliation (Muslim included), a certain skin color, are NOT against the laws. Inciting hatred, libel and slander are illegal.

John F. Kennedy was a (big collective scream) Catholic. That was a virtual sin in 1960s America. Some were terrified the Pope would become the true leader of our great country.

If engaging people in the republican process means losing your right to fairness (please study abuses under the Patriot Act and invasion of privacy issues currently running rampant), I vote that we keep the democratic process in place.

Prejudging a person before investigating his credentials or religion is not only NOT the American way, but is also NOT the Christian way.

Answer 3

There is no Republican process per se so your question is moot. I do think that it is interesting that none of the national press is being honest or blunt about any of the candidates:

We always say Hilary Rodham Clinton on the news and George W. Bush but I never hear Barah Hussein Obama.
Why is that.

How no one is asking John McCain why he cow towed to George Bush after his political machine made up lies about him to win the 2000 primaries.

Why doesnt Oprah ask Hilary Clinton why she is a carpet bagger that ran for election in NY only because she had higher political aspirations. Why is she not a senator from Arkansas or Ilinois which would make perfect sense.

I am not worried about Barak being a muslim. I am worred about him having no experience other than people like the way he looks and talks. The last president we chose that way was JFK and his immaturing caused the bay of pigs dissaster and the escalation of the Viet Nam War. But hey he had a nice smile.

Answer 4

The term "Democratic Process" is not in reference to a particular political party. Even though one could argue that the United States is a Constitutional Republic, we are generally reffered to as a Representative Democracy.

So in changing Obama's question from "democratic process" to "republican process" you are essentially changing nothing.

Also, despite the fact that Barack Obama is NOT a Muslim, I find it interesting that you use that as an insult.

Especially when the website you redirect us to has THIS to say:

"Islam is a broad faith and every Muslim should be treated as an individual and judged only by his or her own words and deeds."

You should really read the whole site before you recommend it.

Answer 5

The republicans have to start acting like the republicans again. THAT was why the election last fall turned out the way it did. The democratic party played it perfectly, not making any promises of consequence, except for the "hate Bush" theme. If the republicans can go back, the base will return.

Answer 6

The democratic process? The republican process? How about the nation building process? This begins with education. The difficulties in our educational system are, at least in part, due to the ignorance of people at the decision making levels in the educational bureaucracy as to what is actually going on in the classrooms around the country. The solution? The solution lies in requiring people in positions of authority to substitute teach. As a substitute, I am a fly on the wall...I see it all. Then, so would they. The result of this would hopefully lead to a streamlined, efficient, realistic system where our future leaders would have the opportunity to make the most of their future, and ours.

Answer 7

Ok...first off. The "republican process"?? Its a "democratic process" and if you remember, there is a separation between church and state in the founding documents of this country so take your religious implications out of it. This country is a republic but had democratic principles. Have you forgotten your history like 99% of the rest of this country??Injecting religion into the process only clouds the true issues and the "my God is better then your God and I'll kill all of you to prove it" mentality that has done a heck of alot more harm then good.

Answer 8

Barack Obama is a Muslim? Well that's news to the good people at the Trinity United Church of Christ, the South Side church that Barack & Michelle Obama attend on a regular basis.

Answer 9

I believe democratic was used in it's true definition and not in terms of a political party. The "democratic" and "republican" processes are the same if they speak to the will of the majority. What does Mr. Obama's religious affiliation have to do with anything????

Answer 10

We can engage more people in the process by empowering local and state governments. When decisions are made more locally, they are more accessible. The more accessible they are, the greater chance that more people will become engaged. In contrast, allowing the federal government to rake in most of the tax revenue and control most decisions is a recipe for decreasing popular participation.