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The voters voted in politicians who make sure this isnt the government's responsibility. This is democracy in action.
by halfmatthalfcat 3y ago
The voters voted in politicians who make sure this isnt the government's responsibility. This is democracy in action.
- s1artibartfast 3y agoIt has been this way from the start of the nation.
- acdha 3y agoKind of: none of this was agreed to by a majority of the people – the entire United States law was originally drafted by white male landowners, and Texas has relied heavily on creative policies around voting since the civil rights era banned outright prevention - and over time these principles reinterpretation over time by judges who usually are not popularly elected. That puts us in an interesting situation where nobody voted directly for a position most voters wouldn’t agree to but there isn’t a single villain to vote out or a simple ballot initiative to put in the next election. If you asked whether there should be no obligation to provide power, for anyone to show up when you call 9/11, etc. most people would say that’s wrong but have a daunting path to change it.
- awakeasleep 3y agothis would be more true if we had a direct democracy, but the USA is a republic where the people have at best an indirect influence on policy.
- halfmatthalfcat 3y agoIt still true in youre electing people who have positions, options and predispositions that are, for all intents and purposes, known by the electors. Yes, you could argue that individuals running for election have hidden agendas, but you can apply simple principals to most individuals running for office and assume their intentions/actions/etc.