It's democracy its there so that you have a voice!
198961
I have spoken to my Congressman many times and I am not a member of his party.  He is hard to reach but he is reachable.  He even heard me call him a f**king idiot once and he still talks to me.  Just keep an eye on your represenatives website and go where they go based on their calendar.  And by the way we do not live in a federal republic but a Constitutional Republic.  \n\nIn Liberty,\nEric H. Smith\nwww.erichsmith.com
304273
Make a statement and ask people to offer their opinions. That's it.
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Very clever!\n\nI'm voting for them now. Return the favour! :)\n\nBy the way, you know you can vote for yourself again, right?
262009
Civic participation in the community is the answer. Politicians pay attention to collective thoughts.
204078
Thers this thing called democracy. Theres another great thing called education.\nOne must be given to the public, before the other.
462399
They need your permission for this.
151006
You know, I believe that many of us are screaming Enough is enough, but our voices are not being heard!  I almost feel like the voices of the public are put on mute. All our politicians want to hear is the cha chiiiiiiing cha chiiiiiiiiing of the cash registers and they are smiling as the cash flow is coming in.
221653
If the truth be told - there is no such thing as 'democracy' for all, and there never will be.\nSociety needs rules, the moment you have rules, you interfere with someones freedom - that is not democratic.
376359
Sounds reasonable, It's nice to hear the voice of reason in this electronic cesspool, LOL! Seriously great idea.
531710
and your lies are even bigger.....\n\nthe thing about democracy is that it can't be bought even if you are rich, you still have no voice. how sad for you
365997
thats curtains for you bush !!! you sure can talk right now , with out studdering huh !
477725
Overlook it and they have a right to freedom of speech!
643147
Every difference makes a difference. Let your opinion be heard!
374295
I agree with your view points, to an extent. But then what is democracy. Isn't it people's voice. If those elected do not just bother to hear you after the elections, what would you do. Well, you may say teach them a lesson in the next elections. That happens only if you are allowed to vote. Have you not seen what happened in the Chennai Corporation elections. A majority of the general public were are not allowed to vote. It was all booth capturing by Goondas of the ruling party. \n\nI want to do good things myself to keep my street clean and there are many like me in the whole of India. But, if the politicians threaten me not to do it, do you have the guts to go and given them the same kind of adivce?  They are not bothered about you and me since they have their own vote bank. Even if the general public do not vote in an election, the winner is decided by each party's staunch supporters. In such a scenario, your preachings won't work unless there's a complete overhaul of the whole electoral system.
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C. Also know as a representative democracy.
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You have to stand up for what you think is right!
538355
Yes, I like living in a democracy.Its what hundreds of thousands of good men and women gave their lives for in the TWO world wars. Those people believed they were fighting for 'free speech' and the right to have a say in the running of this country.We have pseudo MPs here;they are dictators (most of them anyway)