With certain news stations leaning far left and far right, political ads, and political snipers waiting for a politician to look at someone the wrong way and make a movie or ad about it....how do we as voters have a freedom to vote? Our opinion is swayed based on what all the above mentioned say. So how are we able to make an informed decision? We have good guys they make look bad and vice versa.
2007-07-11 12:17:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
all I am saying is all this confusion makes us not able to make a truly informed decision.
2007-07-11 12:24:42 · update #1
The problem is not the voting process, it's the media. Both sides of the spectrum, but especially the liberals, because they control most of the news output today, report based on their feelings, leaving out information that undermines or disproves their opinion. We live in an age where reality has become optional. Truth is considered relative. Until the media starts reporting the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, American voter will not be well-informed.
2007-07-11 12:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sam G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The constitution does not give us the right to vote for the president.That is not the way The Founding Fathers set up our government.Our country is NOT a democracy.It is a REPUBLIC.As far as who to vote for,I simply look at the candidate's voting record on issues that are important to me and make my decision based on that criteria.That's why Obama's support confuses me.He has no track record to speak of,since he lacks a lengthy enough history for me to make an educated opinion of him.Voting on emotion is dangerous.
2007-07-11 19:28:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you remember the amnesty bill vote. When 200 million voiced there opposition to granting amnesty to all the illegals. This is how We the people are going to let our Gov hear when we are being sold out.An don't like the way there voting.The news Media only tell you what's good for there pol=party. An the same with the Newspaper.Thank God For
the Radio & internet. They will never scam us again.
2007-07-11 19:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People allow themselves to be swayed by soundbytes and fancy campaign mailers and though I believe that will be the death of our nation, they have the right to be that ignorant. Look at the biased reporting on Iraq including not talking about the ramifications of defeat and how that has influenced the American people. One would hope that they'd care enough to research and think for themselves but again it is their right to be lemmings no matter what the cost.
2007-07-11 19:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you are saying that people exercising free speech and freedom of the press actually prevents you from making up your own mind and casting a vote?
2007-07-11 19:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. No one tries to keep me from voting (just the opposite), or prevents me from voting any way I please. If your mind can't sort out and manage all of the influences sent your way, too bad. Don't try and tell me that you can't discern the truth about the candidates because of the media. That's no excuse.
2007-07-11 19:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dotn belive we have a good democratic system. Even though we vote people still vote for us in the long run i dont know what the section of the gov. that does that is called but yea they actually deside the president.
2007-07-11 19:22:04 · answer #7 · answered by SwimmerMan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
We have a truly moronic voting process
The electoral college is unconstitutional
One person=One vote....THAT is fair!!
2007-07-11 19:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch a Bill O'reilly marathon then go vote.....only then will you be able to make a informed decision
2007-07-11 19:26:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋