Because this is not what our system of government is meant to express. We are not a democracy: we are a democratic republic. Many people forget this. The inten

Because this is not what our system of government is meant to express. We are not a democracy: we are a democratic republic. Many people forget this. The intended way for us to make our voices heard is to democratically select somebody to represent our wants and needs accurately. However, with the current state of lobbying, career politicians, and how much the world has changed since this system was put into place, whether this is still a valid idea is up in the air...