So who's part of the 29%?
While I agree that we need a return to the ideals of civic republicanism, I don't necessarily think term limits are the answer. If I tend to be self-serving in my service in Congress, and all of the sudden I'm term limited and no longer have the ability to face the voters I'm going to go wild with self-indulgence.
Slapping term limits on politicians does nothing to remedy the fact that it's the voters who send worthless incumbents back time and time again. Our politicians are doing what they can get away with. If there is a problem, it lies with the voters. All of the money in the world doesn't buy a seat in Congress. It just buys a better campaign than the other guy, which is enough to persuade the voters who don't pay enough attention to get past the glitz. As much as America harps on individual responsibility, it seems we'd rather point the finger at our elected officials (onus on the word elected), than at the people electing them time and time again.
good point. I don't know the answer, but I agree with you about voters. After voting for Nader, I heard the comment from one man "Well, I would have voted for him, but I didn't think he'd win." Now THERES someone who should lose his voter registration card!
All I do know is that I feel very let down by politicians on all levels. they say what they with very few exceptions need to say to get elected, then do what they have to to get re-elected as opposed to trying to effect any meaningful change.
Regarding bush and Christianity, he has stated on many occasions he is a Christian. I am just asking how his lack of empathy for his fellow human beings demonstrates his Christianity? Lets face facts, the man is not terriically bright. Well-educated, probably, but not intelligent like Carter (MS in Nuclear Phyics from the Naval Academy) and totally devoid of Carter's compassion for his fellow americans. Carter, I believe, is also a Christian and is certainly a much better representative of the faith than Bush.
I stand by my earlier post. History will not and should not be kind to him. He has failed Americans, except the wealthiest 2-3 percent, on every level and his polls refect this. He stands a good chance of winning the booby prize for worst president ever.
That being said, he was democratically elected, at least we think so.