I think that perhaps they should be required to sign a contract that has their campaign promises on it, and if they don't follow through if elected they automatically get fired. Any promises that they are not willing to sign would then not be taken seriously or would be very suspect.
2007-08-12 12:15:00 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think some of you are missing an important point : DON'T MAKE PROMISES YOU'RE NOT SURE YOU CAN KEEP.
2007-08-12 12:29:06 · update #1
No, that would backfire. What if they made a promise during a campaign, but the situation later changed? Would the official still have to abide by the promise? What if the official learned something new, and changed his or her mind? Would you still hold them to the promise?
A law like this would place politicians in a straightjacket. I would rather have politicians who think and are open to changing their mind when new information arises (and risk the "flip-flopper" BS), than ones who simply "stay the course," no matter how disastrous the course may be.
The answer is that WE THE VOTERS have to REMEMBER the promises made! Too often we forget, and simply give politicians a free ride. If they promised something and didn't deliver, don't vote for them next time!
2007-08-12 12:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by epublius76 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a good idea, impeach them if they do not live up to what they promised to get them elected in the first place. But, who would enforce this contract, the same politicos who are supposed to uphold the Constitution and continually break it. If you read the original Constitution there is an amendment that says that if it doesn't work it is up to the people to change it. In the thirties the government of the U.S. added another amendment making it treason to change the Constitution. Why, because the way it was originally drafted back when and used the way it is today, it makes millionaires out of the politicians in power today. But, everything else you are asking does appeal to my sense of right too.
2007-08-12 12:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, but we all know that it's not a realistic thing to expect. Unfortunately many vote for a specific candidate because of the promises that are made, and rarely are they kept.
It's impossible to make and keep promises when those promises are dependent upon the votes of our representatives.
No, they can't be held accountable. However, they ALL run on false promises. Look at the pandering that's happening right now.
2007-08-12 12:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's the rub. They make the laws. They are not going to make a law that forces them to be honest. In Ca. we have the Brown Act. It governs how public meetings are held involving City Councils and County and State governments. It is a misdemeanor for them to go into a closed session, say on a real estate deal without informing the public with whom they will be negotiating and for what. They then must reconvene and tell the results of the closed session. It is a misdemeanor with no consequences. Hundreds of people are going to court everyday in Ca. having their lives turned upside down, some facing jail time. The misdemeanor in the Brown Act requires that the public hire a lawyer and sue.
2007-08-12 12:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Umm, no. Congressional opposition can block almost anything they want, even if they are in the minority. If anything, there will be an even greater incentive to stop legislation if the president would get "fired". If they don't keep promises, they can get booted out in the next election, that's the solution.
2007-08-12 12:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flaw with your theory is that sometimes the issue may be out of their control. For example, Senator Joe Blow may promise a tax cut. However, if one never comes up for a vote, then how can he be expected to fulfill that promise?
Additionally, what if they made 100 promises and fulfilled 99 of them. Would you fire them for the one they couldn't fulfill?
Lastly, if a politician regularly breaks his promise, we do have the right to fire him. We call it the next election.
2007-08-12 12:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by Pythagoras 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He broke many gives you. do not push aside it while your area does it because of the fact you probable have been between the liberals screaming approximately Bush. i will make a catalogue of each and every lie Obama mentioned throughout the time of the marketing campaign, and wager what? those lies have been what human beings elected him on. I come from an fairly a procedures left abode. i understand why liberals loved him. he's not doing what he mentioned he might.
2016-10-15 02:42:58 · answer #7 · answered by saucier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's long been a pet peeve of mine that politicians say what they think you want to hear and then do what they want once elected. I definately think they should be held accountable and so should all other elected officials who represent the people, They are supposed to represent the views of their constituents not their party.
2007-08-12 12:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't work. What if a Republican makes a promise, takes a pledge and the Democrats block him from keeping his promises. The Republican gets dumped for what Democrats did. Not a good idea.
2007-08-12 12:21:24 · answer #9 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that would be excellent make campaign promises binding contract! Theyd all be in violation of their contract and then subject to law suits humm great idea
2007-08-12 21:36:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋