The erosion of our civil rights, wire tapping, voter fraud, military industrial theocracy, additional powers given to the executive branch ... regardless of how you feel about these issues, as we push democracy in different countries around the world (Russia, Afghanistan, Iraq etc.) have we become a bad example of how a democracy is suppose to work?
and, if so
How badly have we damaged our reputation as 'a beacon of hope' to oppressed nations?
2007-10-22 05:59:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that so many are apathetic and oblivious to whats happening, but I am saddened at peoples lack of education and involvement ... I'm not a conspiracy theorist, just a realist
2007-10-22 07:19:14 · update #1
Wow. Two "you're stupid"s and two "we're still better than Mexico, so we're alright"s. IMHO the answer to your question is yes. In addition to the issues you raised, I would add the improbability of the U.S. overseeing or inspiring honest, fair national elections anywhere else in the world when the last two U.S. Presidential elections were fixed.
2007-10-22 06:24:05 · answer #1 · answered by socrates 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
#1. Name a civil right that has been "Eroded".
#2 Wire tapping is a misused term. Our government is authorized to listen in on suspected calls originating form outside the US. Every Administration since Kennedy has done the same thing.
#3 Voter fraud is nothing new and certainly has nothing to do with Democracy or any other form of governing.
#4 Ah, the old military complex. Nice stretch.
#5 additional powers Again, every president has had at his discretion, the ability to change certain things by executive order. Nothing new here either.
I don't feel that our reputation has been damaged. If that were the case, why do millions still try to get here and others around the world constantly ask for our help?
2007-10-22 13:51:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mark A 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
has there been a time in history that USA was a good example of democracy? if USA was a good example they wouldn't have denied the world from it since been born! peace
2007-10-23 05:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by macmanf4j 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best guide for that would be imigration. When it slows you will know that people no longer want in. Because they only want in if its better than where they are. Last I saw imigration rates werwe rising. So I guess we are still a better place than most...
2007-10-22 13:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by this_takes_awhile 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no merely shown that democracy is a messy type of government. people still want to come here,just look at the invasion of Mexicans flowing thur our southern boarders
2007-10-22 13:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It has because people in the minority who lose elections in this country, complain and whine and get paranoid delusions.
2007-10-22 13:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by MEL T 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ur stupid what kind of question is this! come on are you in school or what?
2007-10-22 13:03:30 · answer #7 · answered by Candy_T 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
your stupid
2007-10-22 13:02:01 · answer #8 · answered by kaptainwinky13 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋