Why do the citizens of USA not take steps to end Representative Government?

Question

For the spin doctor's i am American & vote but know how worthless it is! The legal citizen majority need ultimate rule & control on a consensus basis. Under a True Direct consensus Democracy. Legally of/by/for the people. End the reign of the wealthy few! Yes it can be done & the wealthy few ain't stealing everything for themselves.

We do not have a Democracy at present, We have a phony election process!

Answer 1

What can we do?
Complaining on Yahoo Answers does nothing.

Do we organize some marches or what? Ive never gotten involved with something like this again, but Im in!

Answer 2

FWIW:
We've not been a representative republic since the 16th and 17th Amendments were enacted in 1913.. (under questionable voting in congress.)

the power of states to control spending at the federal level was lost. Also with the passage of the "Income tax act" and with the passage of withholding laws, the ability of individuals to truly grasp how much money the federal government steals for their re-distribution plans was swept under the rug in the guess of "refunds".



"A democracy is always temporary in nature ; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship."
"The average age of the worlds greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years.
During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence:
1. >From bondage to spiritual faith;
2. From spiritual faith to great courage;
3. From courage to liberty;
4. From liberty to abundance;
5. From abundance to complacency;
6. From complacency to apathy;
7. From apathy to dependence;
8. From dependence back into bondage "

We have crossed the line of Step 7. With Hitlery in the offing in 2008 Fascism is the next step.

We need to be aware of the issues our supposed representatives are screwing with.

Ignorance is no longer an excuse although many people use it including my spouse.

Do you know how to tell if a politician is lying?
His or her lips are moving..

Answer 3

The problem is not in the system but those who use it. If you have someone you elect to represent you is sent to the capital and they never hear from you how are they to know what you want them to do for you? How are they to represent you? If all they hear from are special interests, lobbyists and a few concerned citizens who know how important it is to participate in democracy to make it work than that is who they will represent.

Do what I do. Whenever there is an important piece of legislation up for discussion in Congress I email all three of them and let them know how I want them to vote. I give reasons for why I ask them to vote a particular way. Sometimes they disagree. Sometimes they have more information than I do about a subject and know more than I do about it. I always get a response and surprisingly they agree with me on a number of issues.

If we can get them to outlaw lobbying that will be a step in the right direction. Encourage others to participate and take back our government. It is supposed to be of, by and for the people. That's us. Also large corporations may have money but we outnumber them in votes and we need to remind legislators of that fact. If they don't do the job get someone else. It won't take them long to figure out that we run the country through them and they can't just do as they please or as corporate donors please.

Answer 4

His strikes have been extra beneficial than justified interior the face of the disintegration of the union and his perspectives on African individuals became no longer something extra beneficial than the social norm on the time. those have been extensively held ideals via white human beings then. the undeniable fact that he detested slavery and the southern plantation style became what's significant. besides the undeniable fact that, i do no longer think of that as quickly as in comparison against founding fathers alongside with Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, Franklin and Madison that Lincoln deserved to have an idol outfitted in his reminiscence.

Answer 5

I live in Italy and our "democracy" is failing. Right now there is a government in power that is no longer "of the people".

At least the American political system has checks and balances.

Try living in a country that is trying to prove that democracy isn't such a good thing!

Answer 6

Tenure corrupts! Term Limits NOW!
http://www.tenurecorrupts.com

Answer 7

Because we are quite comfortable with the democratic republic that we have and is outlined in detail in our constitution. It is the envy of countries the world around. Why do you think so many want to come here and live?

Answer 8

so what are you suggesting dictatorship? what we need to do is get more involved in politics and REALLY understand who are candidate are. get the real working people to run and then vote for them. peoplle think if you are a CEO of a huge company, you qualify as a politician. believe me its true.

Answer 9

Democracy doesnt work, we just need to stop sending rich lawyers to be our reps in washington

Answer 10

No, it cannot be done successfully.

Representative democracy is just dandy with us. It works, and we aim to keep it. Take your mindless theories elsewhere.