Is it possible to regain control of OUR government?

Question

Short of a revolution? It really doesn't seem like the voting thing is working all that well. No matter who we vote for, we end up with a disaster of some sort or another. And more than half of Americans don't even vote. What a disgrace.

Do other countries go through this?

I'm not so mad about this Libby thing...we were expecting it anyways...it was predictable. But overall, I see the "higher ups" get away with murder, legislation is bought for special interests, with little concern for the people, and voters have to wait years for recourse.

Answer 1

When I turn 35 I'm going to run for President and fix everything.

Answer 2

What makes you think that some revolutional leader would be any better than W?? We are perhaps one of the most stable countries as far as politics are concerned (except maybe Canada). Even though we have different parties, we all pretty much agree on the same fundamental issues (such as freedom, nice and easy taxes, work of all, and let's all make some money for our economy).

We just need to exercise our right to vote and get some quality candidates. Bush is only in office because no one like Kerry, so this time, let's get someone we like as the opponents (it's called the primary elections).

Answer 3

There are too few people with too much power. The important elections have already been won by the insiders years in advance so voting is useless.Only ginormous numbers of people saying we won't give the federal government another cent until decent people are in charge and the government looks after the well being of it's citizens , not foreigners will things change.

Answer 4

"Short of a revolution", there is no easy way to regain control of our out-of-control government. We are Constitutionally given the right to "keep and bears arms" against a tyrannical and oppressive government.
Unfortunately, too many of us are languishing in a comfortable pot of lukewarm water, like lobsters waiting for the pot to boil over. Once that boiling point is reached, we will start screaming in agony over our own apathy.
Thomas Jefferson once said: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
-RKO- 07/03/07

Answer 5

If 80% of the voting public turned out at election time, Republicans wouldn't win another... they'd be irrelivant. That's why they divide so well. Revolution is good and change is coming. Republicans will be rejected in 08.

Answer 6

Endorse a candidate who really wants to change the status quo. Someone from a third party or from the fringes of a major party. What we need is bold change. Elect Ron Paul for president!

Answer 7

You know how to take away their power?

Take away their MONEY.

That means TAXES doesn't it? If we slowly start slashing the amount of money going into those pigs' pockets and keep more of it in the states, then the federal government would have as much power would they?

BUT the left will simply not allow that because all of their solutions come from government, not the people.

Answer 8

Sadly, only people with big pocketbooks or corporate sponsorships will be in control of our government.

Do I think we're represented fairly? NO.

Will anyone from the middle class ever be elected president? Its not likely.

Answer 9

The new Democrats in congress are doing exactly what they said they were going to do. Their voters were so sidelined by the shiny objects of false criminal scandals that the democrats created, that they did not listen. We are getting exactly what they elected. So the voting thing does work. We just apparently have easily distracted voters.

Answer 10

no, as long a we have special interest and lobbyist paying off all of your congress and senator,s along with what the tax payer pay them. well we have the best congress and senate money can buy.and they will not give up the lobbyist or special interest.the voter's need to clean house.top to bottom.and get people who will do what we send them to do.