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Originally Posted by Xanthos
I understand that the consequences of poor government spending will be reflected in the value of the dollar and the state of our economy - however, that doesn't change the fact that it isn't our money and that (at least in our current system of government) we have NO say over how it is used, except in terms of who we vote for.
That is why America is a REPUBLIC, not a DEMOCRACY. In a democracy, the people vote on issues. Every issue. But, that system is too inefficient for a large nation - or even really anything larger than a town/city government. So, we have a republic instead, where we elect leaders to then represent our interests by voting in ways we approve. However, the only recourse we have for those leaders not voting in ways we approve (such as by spending massive amounts of money and getting the nation into massive amounts of debt) is to vote for different people the next time.
And, I also claim no responsibility for the actions of congress because none of the people I voted for made it into office. 
- X
P.S. - And that holds true for the most recent congressional election AND the one before that. None of my candidates won either election. |
so you are basically saying tax payers should keep their mouths shut and turn the other cheek? as in we should not be complaining? as in accept what ever is thrown at us? as in communism?