Comments on: Manufacturing Error

By: Sam Grove

Sam Grove — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:15:00 +0000

It is ordinary citizens – not lobbyists – who allow elected officials to remain in office.

I’ve noticed.

I’m not a democracy worshiper, so I can’t say I’m disappointed in the electorate.

I also think it’s a systemic issue, so the electorate is not entirely to blame for the situation, most of them attended government schools after all.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:51:00 +0000

Enough dull repetition.

By: John Dewey

John Dewey — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:37:00 +0000

I don’t parrot their declaration. I do advocate following the U.S. Constitution.

Legally, you are represented in Congress, whether you like it or not.

That they legally represent you and the other 290 million citizens gives Congress the right to tax you, whether you like it or not.

That they legally represent you and 290 million citizens gives Congress the right to spend those taxes as they decide, whether you like it or not.

A rational person would realize how much his legal representatives control his life, and try to do something about it. That’s why I write to my Congressman, attend town hall meetings, and write letters to the local paper. I hope you do the same, Martin.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:11:00 +0000

The 535 members of Congress represent … you …

No, they don’t. They say they do, and you parrot their declaration, but they don’t. I’ll stand by my usage of “represent” even if it’s not common.

“It matters not. He is your King.”

The sentiment is increasingly globalized.

By: John Dewey

John Dewey — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Sam, you may not be happy with the way these clowns are making decisions. I am not always happy, either. If enough of the electorate is equally unhappy, all the lobbyists money in the world will not help these elected officials. It is ordinary citizens – not lobbyists – who allow elected officials to remain in office.