Why aren't more Americans supporting the National Initiative for Democracy?

Question

"The people were in fact, the fountain of all power, and by resorting to them, all difficulties were got over."
"The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government."
When legislators make mistakes they cover them up --to protect their careers & egos.
"The will of the majority is the natural law of every society and the only sure guardian of the rights of man; though this may err, yet its errors are honest, solitary and short-lived."
I learned of this from a question and have been reading about it since..migod does it make sense...
source:http://nationalinitiative.us and http://vote.org
Please read the sources before going off on a rant...and maybe you can identify the founding fathers who I am quoting...none of this is mine but I sure wish it was...

Answer 1

They have been taught that everything is relative, have a nihilist worldview that's why.

Answer 2

I've scanned the sites, but I'm still not sure what exactly is being proposed. I get a basic concept, but haven't seen any mechanism of how it would work, so I won't say I support it yet.

I do agree with the concept of people voting on more stuff rather than representatives who many times don't do their jobs.

Lobby groups like AIPAC are so effective at closing down careers that Congress votes in favor of Israel and against human rights even though they are disgusted with what Israel does. Individuals wouldn't be bound by that.

Bush has taken more checks and balances from us than any other president it seems.

I liked the idea for a Department of Peace, but it was shot down as being wussy. No real resons that made sense, just plain old machismo. NPR did a good story on it.

Answer 3

There are an infinity of organizations out there that have names that sound like a good cause. People stumble over some, figure out what they are about, decide to participate in this or that organization.

My participation has diminished since 911 because I have no way of knowing which of these worthy sounding organizations is really a front for terrrist financing.

Answer 4

Democracy will only work if the majority of the people are decent non-self serving people, other wise you will want and need a decent dictator.

Answer 5

Democracy is already established and it is the reason that Americans do not want to support for an initiative because what is needed is people empowerment for democracy.

Answer 6

The USA is a republic, not a democracy.