Do you feel that a good American lets his/her government make all the decisions, or, is the nature of a good American one of dissent and distrust?
2007-12-29 10:02:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Good answers, so far. I just wonder if anyone has teeth, so to speak. I ask this because I'd like to DO something constructive, even if it's very small, about the appalling state of our union. Any ideas? Just so you know, I'm anti Bush. I'll vote for a ham sandwich for pres at this point!
2007-12-30 11:03:26 · update #1
Dissent and distrust is the message our Founders gave us.
2007-12-29 10:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Americans have a constitutional right to criticize decisions made by local, state, and federal officials if they feel they reflect poor judgment , or are offensive, or are otherwise counterproductive.
A good citizen is a citizen who is informed and prepared to speak out in favor of or against government policies and practices, as the case may be, and to vote accordingly.
2007-12-29 10:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by TK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same question I have been asking. I'm appalled at the "state of our union" as you so aptly put it. I say make a few waves how else can you surf above the B.S. and possibly make a difference. e mail me if you like and throw some ideas my way if enough of us do maybe we can accomplish something.
pemberton561@yahoo.com I invite others as well pro and con.
2007-12-30 14:38:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make waves. That is part of how the bills about the Amnesty for Illegals was dropped and failed. The people of the country stood up and acted. Sitting still allows the politicians to take more rights away, more freely.
2007-12-29 10:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a good american is a free american they can distrust or dissend its there right i feel they should believe in the constitution and be willing to fight for the freedoms it brings.the more people that are vigilant the better i consider america we the people not thems just in power.thems in power are there to serve we the people
2007-12-29 10:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by cmo5519 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must question everything our Government and Elected Officials do. I am voting for Dr. Ron Paul. He is a great leader for the US.
2007-12-29 10:19:09 · answer #6 · answered by mirrorball 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to sit still is to be the follower ,
to make waves is to be a leader,
this is why the forefather created the constitution and the bill of rights.
is it possable that the fore fathers intended the usa to be governed by the WE THE POEPLE
2007-12-31 08:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by csaffell67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dissent is good, but it is wise to be selective. Pick your issues.
2007-12-29 12:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Bibs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋