2007-06-12 06:39:25 · 11 answers · asked by Hajira 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The checks and balances of our political system prevent them from doing everything they want. To pass a law, it has to get approved by both houses of congress, get signed by the President (unless it passed both houses by 2/3 majority) and it also has to survive court challenges.
An other problem is that it is no longer acceptable to say "I'll try." Everyone wants to hear "I will" from candidates as if the checks and balances don't exist.
2007-06-12 06:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by Yaktivistdotcom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush Promises kept:
1. Create a new senior prescription drug benefit.
2. Pass No Child Left Behind Act.
3. Cut Taxes
4. Get the economy going again.
Not all politicians make phony promises, like stopping the Iraq war or making Congress the most ethical ever.
2007-06-12 13:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politicians aren't elected (and re-elected) for actually doing thing. They're elected because they do a good job of running for office. Part of the running process is an effort to make everybody happy, so they make promises that they not only don't intend to keep but couldn't keep if they wanted to.
The only way this will ever change is if people start actually trying to hold politicians to their word. This would not only make politicians at least try to keep their word, it would also make them more careful about what promises they make.
2007-06-12 13:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Christopher B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of reasons...some don't plan on following through on what they say and some don't realize the enormous odds they are going to face in getting their tasks accomplished. The system is set up to cause gridlock, especially if you are trying to drastically change things.
2007-06-12 13:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Budget issues. Other issues that weren't discovered until in office. A higher official being of a different party/philosophy. A change in needs.
2007-06-12 13:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politicians make promises to get elected. Whether they know it or not at the time, 99.9% of those promises are unrealistic or impossible to achieve for one reason or another.
2007-06-12 13:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by PRC SD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politicans are the same everywhere, they promise to build bridges when there are no rivers.
2007-06-12 17:09:23 · answer #7 · answered by Parth B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get elected there are basically trying to make themselves seem better.
2007-06-12 13:42:02 · answer #8 · answered by beauty_tells_all 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because majority of the peopole are foolish enough to vote them back to power again.
2007-06-12 13:49:25 · answer #9 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are politicions
2007-06-12 18:49:13 · answer #10 · answered by mddhruva2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋