It seems to me the major problem with politicians is that after time they loose touch with those they are supposed to serve. It seems they then become self serving. Sometimes they seem to turn against the people. Is there a better way of doing things that can lead to electing those with a genuine social conscience?
2007-07-20 13:28:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not to mention and go to war with those who they conscript for such service into the wars they devise.
2007-07-20 13:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by Simon Peter 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in a perfect democracy the best way to make any decision would be to have the entire population of the country vote on each federal matter, and the population of each state vote on every state matter, and on down the line to counties and cities. Unfortunately, though with the internet such an option is possible, it's rather unrealistic due to the huge population of our country and the enormous cost of having everyone vote on things online every other day or so. And thus we solve this problem by electing a person to represent so many of us based on what they say they stand for.
The problem is that often times politicians change their ideals once in office and begin standing for something else regardless of what those representing them say about it. But as to working side by side with those represented by the politicion, this just wouldn't be feasable even if it would solve the problem of coruption. They really just don't have the time available to do such a thing. I mean if a representative from the house were to spend 5 minutes with everyone he was representing, just 5 minutes, we'd have to at least double his term in office so he could finish before the next election, and senators would take even longer. I'm afraid there just can't be a perfect government until a perfect individual (Jesus Christ) is established as the Monarch and the sole ruling body of the world.
God Bless,
Chake-Ri Shcos
2007-07-20 20:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Chake-Ri Shcos 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
You know, once a person becomes a Senator, they are totally removed from reality.
They have at that point received health insurance and an income, until they die. How it is they are entitled to this compensation package, after only 6 years of service, definitely is out of line with their OTJ performance. You know, a job where they only have actually less than a 100 days of work, at which they show up for about 20 or less.
Yep, they are out of touch.
2007-07-20 20:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should. If they actually did they would see what we hard working Americans go thru every time they give themselves a raise and then they cut our funds. The government is by the people for the people and seems as tho they take more from the people every single day. As to how to get them to work with us instead of against us I have no idea.
2007-07-20 20:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Usually, the only reason they visit their constituents is for photo-ops. They need to understand how their decisions affect the working-class people. All-too-often, they cater to special interests and big business, while ignoring those who truly have needs and who suffer from their apathy.
For example, John Edwards recently spent hundreds of dollars on a haircut and spa trip. A few weeks later, he basked in a photo-op in a community, discussing how he would help the poor. Oftentimes, politicians are a walking double-standard. They seem to only pretend to care about us so we will vote for them.
2007-07-21 10:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by txofficer2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't it be interesting if rather than elect based strictly on population, there had to be a true representative from each economic demographic. A certain percentage elected who have been earning poverty level wages, certain percentage elected from the middle class, and last a certain percentage from the upper class; and the percentages would have to be representative of the number of that group in the population. It would never happen but I bet it would be interesting.
2007-07-20 20:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by future dr.t (IM) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Politicians should work and not get paid. It is the power they are after, so why not make them work for nothing and give the money to something worthwhile like feeding the poor or education.
2007-07-20 20:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A new oversight body composed of individual citizens (not professional politicians) held in high regard in each community.
2007-07-20 20:33:25 · answer #8 · answered by Dark-River 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-07-20 20:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politicians aren't aliens, they're human (more or less) and they already live and work alongside those they were elected to serve.Remember to vote.
2007-07-20 20:34:43 · answer #10 · answered by Paulie D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋