2007-12-10 02:48:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Those in the government dont seem to think so
2007-12-10 02:55:32 · update #1
Yes.
However through gerrymandering and lobbyists, the voting populace has lost their voice in DC.
This issue won't be resolved until people quit voting purely along party lines.
2007-12-10 02:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes. That was the intent of our political system. Unfortunatly to affect any change you need to get involved with the smaller elections. Who is your mayor? Your local Gov? These baby politicians are the ones that grow up into the heavy hitter's. If you can influence those elections hopefully the talent pool will be better at the top. Regretfully most people only vote in the presidential race. By then your kinda stuck with whats there.
2007-12-10 10:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by Steam 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think that most of THOSE IN GOVERNMENT forget that before they were elected, no matter how rich and powerful they were, they were part of WE THE PEOPLE. Under the Constitution, as under the eyes of God, were are as equals.
It is far too easy for THOSE IN GOVERNMENT to lose sight of the fact that they work for WE THE PEOPLE, not the other way around.
2007-12-10 11:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by cornbread_oracle 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Those in government are _SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING FOR US_
That rarely happens. It seems that once a person gets elected and becomes a 'government "official" ', that person forgets all about us commoners.
It must be nice to be part of the ruling class
2007-12-10 11:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Those in government? We are the government, it is the people that we elect who perpetuate the idea that they are 'leaders' and it is we the people that allow them to continue to do so. We the people must let them know that they are in our employ, not the other way around. How to do this? I have my ideas. We can start with education and teaching our kids what civic duty is all about. We must regain our sense of self-determination and control of our own government.
2007-12-10 10:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
To answer your question;
Absolutely, We the people are in the power to elect those in government. Also we the people have and will continue to do more to help our fellow man than any government program.
2007-12-10 10:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by T-Bone 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
I have an example of WE THE PEOPLE being ignored.
Here in Massachusetts, statistics show that the vast majority is against Gay marriage (not gay people, gay marriage) however, we didn't get to vote on it. Unelected Judges just made it a law and when the people pushed to bring it to a vote it was denied a place on the ballot. As it stands now, the MA Judicial system actually made a law, which is against the constitution. Judges cant make law....
2007-12-10 10:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by jskmarden 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
We the people hold the power in this country. Our government could not stand if the people chose to rise up against it.
2007-12-10 10:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, not at all, people in the government are we the people too. We are not separate. I know a number of people that live and work in DC, and, they lead exemplary lives and are dedicated to their work, to their country.
Too many political broadcasters mock the government with really no thoughtful and even informed opinions to do so. They are an embarrassment to themselves, to say the least.
2007-12-10 10:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by alphabetsoup2 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes I do! It's time to clean house. All that do not support our wishes,(that we elected them to do) should be thrown out! All parties are guilty, and the more we all bicker and argue, the more they whip us all. Keep the pot stirred up, and sneak more crud through. That has been going on for some time. BOTH parties are doing it!
2007-12-10 13:00:15 · answer #10 · answered by zoman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋