I have always understood that once someone was elected it was his or her job to make decisions based on consultation with his or her constituents, all of them. We don't elect people to be dictators who are allowed to act outside of our laws.
But here are some examples of answers to a recent question. The question asked if it was fair for the president to act as though he had the right to decide everyone's fate, a fate that was based on his own views of religion and his belief in Armageddon. I doubt if most people who voted for him did so to give him free reign to champion a Christian/Muslim war.
Here are some of the answers to that question.
1) President Bush was chosen by the American People to lead the country. In a way we chose them to decide our fate.
2) When we elected him president, that kind of became his job. [to decide our fate]
3) That's what they were elected to do: decide. Bush is the Decider-in-Chief.
2007-07-02 18:37:25 · 12 answers · asked by Habitus 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
That is not right, he has a boss that he has to answer to, whom are the people of the US.
2007-07-02 22:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's amazing how few people understand the functions of government. I don't even know where to begin other than answering the question with a question: why not learn what the roles are of each branch of government?
On a side note, if you didn't have a media telling you how bad you should feel about things, you'd never have any idea what kind of person was in the whitehouse. If you could quarantine yourself, you'd probably be very happy. Like all the whiners about the Patriot ACT: i've yet to find a single one of them that's been affected by this law that basically speeds up the legal processes to better respond to threats. Heaven forbid our country's law enforcers act swiftly in the future to prevent future attacks, eh? Last time I checked, there has been ZERO attacks since 9/11. No-one thought we'd make it to 9-11-02 without another attack, let along 7-3-07.
2007-07-03 06:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush does consult with his Cabinet, members of the House and Senate, international leaders, the UN, PACS and untold others. He, also, nixes their opinions when he sees fit which is his right.
He has been a part of the political arena since birth. Has a BA from Yale and a MBA from Harvard. Was an AF pilot. Was successful in several oil businesses at once until the oil bust of the '80. Took over as a co-manager of an unsuccessful baseball team and five years later, turned a profit of over $14mil upon its sale. He took the Texas governorship away from one of the most popular and longest running governors Texas had ever known and won re-election before launching his campaign for the presidency.
The arrogance of those who think they are better qualified to run our nation never ceases to amaze me. A president is elected to lead. If his job description was one of merely watching the opinion polls and responding to public whim, this country could make do with a low level order taker in his place.
However, that isn't what a president does and thank goodness. Those who most often criticize Bush would deliver this country to hell in a hand basket if given a chance to chair the Oval Office for even one day.
Bush has done a fine job amid the fact that his entire presidency has been overshadowed by 9/11. I champion his vision of what our nation's future can be and respect his lack of need for immediate gratification by serving not the people but instead, our nation's best interest.
- Which, to answer your question, is exactly what the position of president is intended to do.
EDIT: Who writes their own speeches? When I see those so ignorant even open their mouths, it never fails to take me aback. - Exactly the reason why good presidents view public opinion as just an aside. So much of it has absolutely no value.
2007-07-03 03:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that the president should have the ability to make the decisions needed to run the country, but that he must stay within the confines of the constitution. However, there has not been a president voted into office by the people since the inception of the electoral college. President Bush lost the popular vote if you remember, but he did win the electoral votes required for election. I know that direct democracy is not a good idea but we should at least be able to vote for the people who decide who the president will be.
So should Bush be able to make decisions that effect my life and that of my family? Absolutely not - he is not the chosen president.
2007-07-03 02:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mike E 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because we live in a republic, all voluntarily. In a republic, you elect officials to represent you. If you have a problem with the way they represent you, you need to campaign better for the other guy. No President has ever asked everyone above the age of 18 how he should make every specific decision. I don't see you expect President Bush to do so.
2007-07-03 01:43:30 · answer #5 · answered by DOOM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He plays off 9/11 and the Patriot Act. The President must act according to the Constitution not the people who elected him.
He does pander to the neo cons though.
2007-07-03 03:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by french1220 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a constitutional republic not a direct democracy. The people elect their leaders to rule the country. Bush was elected after he had already been engaged in the war on terror.
We cannot afford to have a President to run the country based on the morning polls. The world is too tough a place, we need leadership.
2007-07-03 01:42:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
He doesn't write his own speeches, he reads what someone else has written for him....he is a puppet for others. I don't agree with the Amnesty bill, I hope it never passes....it would only ensure millions of votes for the Republicans....however, it has been the Dems (throughout history) that have consistently given hand-outs and enabled laziness to secure votes....welfare is NOT today what it was initiated to be.
2007-07-03 02:40:02 · answer #8 · answered by ladomaha 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well first things first, the American people did not elect George Bush. The American people elected Al Gore. Some moron conservative in the electoral college elected George Bush. Saying that, George Bush and his administration have disregarded the Constitution, made a mockery of this country, and is a complete dumbass.
2007-07-03 01:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Because by passing the "buck" of responsibility onto Bush's shoulders when they voted for him- the American people can blame HIM for doing them wrong! Remember, they wanted a"moral", god-ly, "kinder & gentler" kind of guy... -and that's ALL they got... So what are WE whining about? :)
2007-07-03 02:16:53 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋