I see headlines about how a certain political decision is costing them votes. I wonder then if every decision should be made based on what the majority think or should it be based on what the politician or official thinks is the best course of action. If say the population has an average IQ of 100 but the person we elected to make decisions like this is 160. Shouldn't we be trusting them or should we expect them to ensure that the will of the general population is enforced even when it can be wrong?
2007-06-18 07:12:00 · 9 answers · asked by MrX 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
A politician is in power due to the people who elected him, and has an obligation to be the voice of there concerns, however; the politician must be careful not to impose the tyranny of the people. In all I believe it is the duty of the politician to practice both.
2007-06-18 07:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by Big Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A politician was elect to represent all of his constituents but that politician still has ethic values of his own that should have been highlighted during the election process.
I don't think the IQ has anything to do with the decision making process is based on facts not on ease of learning. Some our my State's representatives were once a waitress or a vet or a lawyer, but each in their own way is a very good representative.
When you elect a person you are saying "I trust your judgement whether I agree or not." If you don't then next time run for the office or help someone else to get elected.
2007-06-18 14:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a wonderful question and I am glad that you brought it up.Should a politician focus on doing the right thing or should his decisions be based on what voters may think?Perhaps,and I will make sure this is addressed,in the mean time if you should be so kind as to as to do me a favor I would like to suggest that you help vote me into office as this would be the best for all of us,wouldn't you agree...
2007-06-18 14:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well..........doing what you think is right will only get you a 35% approval rating in this country! For example........
We voted Bush into a second term in 2004 to keep doing what he was doing. Then in 2006 we voted democrats into the House and the Senate to STOP Bush from doing what we elected him to do just 2 years earlier! Go figure!
I think Americans need to take a look at what they want over the next 10-20 years and quit being so wishy washy.
2007-06-18 14:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The voters should always be considered but at the end of the day they are elected to make decisions.
2007-06-18 14:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by Brian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A politician should do the right thing, but they rarely do. They rarely even tell us the truth. They tell us what we want to hear to get elected and then do what they have to in order to maintain power.
2007-06-18 14:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Watching congress vote recently I think that each member votes according to their own political and perhaps religious beliefs, and lobbyists and their major campaign contributors have influence over their votes also.
2007-06-18 14:16:30 · answer #7 · answered by Global warming ain't cool 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
95% do what the voters want and 5% brainwashing/socialisation/
public-'information'-films.
You must do as they want so they vote you in and once in then use the public purse to brainwash them ino doing what's moral. For your own conscience you must do what's right, but not too much of it.
2007-06-18 14:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by Put_ya_mitts_up 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The saying goes You can't please everyone all of the time.
2007-06-18 14:15:31 · answer #9 · answered by only p 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋