why doesnt the people stand up for theirselves, and say enough is enough to our goverment?
147201
people do every time they go to vote,  it appears that the majority of people like the government doing what they are doing since they vote these people in.\n\nWhy people like Ted kennedy can get elected by the way he behaves is beyond me, but people vote him in time and time again
792471
I doubt it - I feel that British people (and I include everyone who holds the basic principals as desirable) should stand up and be heard. The problem is that the Government (who we put in place not so long ago) are not listening to the majority of law-abiding people, because they know they have another 2-3 years where they can ride rough shod, without worrying about their position. I think they will have a difficult time come the next general election.
89260
too many people want to be in charge, old saying "too many cheifs not enough indians" democracy is a system for the people and by the people. if the common person does not stand up for it it will falter.
194976
I don't think it's so much a matter of people being too dependant on authority as it is a matter of people not wanting to take responsibility for themselves any more. People need to be told what to do nowadays because they don't like thinking for themselves, don't like having to be the one responsible if something happens that they don't like, don't like being the reason for something happening that doesn't benefit themselves.\n\nIt's a sad world that we have birthed, and our children are going to pay dearly for it.
810704
In 1900s people may have sence the importantce of humen right .but still they seems doesn't wanna take the duty after their right have achieved .In 20 years time , the cival right has being pushed even today!
837462
Protest, oops I forgot, People are to ashamed to stand up and protest what is wrong, or maybe it's the fear of being hunted down and being shot? There is a great need to protest. But people have all the right excuses; my life is to busy, people would laugh at me, who would listen to me anyway? I believe people are sick of this Government, but what can you do? I'm a baby boomer and people don't stand up anymore, back in the day, there would be thousands protesting this war in person, not in their minds. But, the good ol days are nearly past, and still there is war, and always will be. If you don't like it, email the white house, they won't answer, but maybe it would ease your mind.
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Becuase here in the US people have the right to gather and protest, and in our colleges and universities, it is actually ENCOURAGED to speak out against the sitting government. Regardless of who is presiding, and what their policies, there would be mass protests over them. We call these people bleeding heart liber leftists. If only they realize the ideal they stand for are the same ones that Hitler, Mussolini, PolPot, Lennin, and Mao Tse Tung stood for, only they don't realize that if their political ideologies are ever brought to bear, their rights to speak out as they do will be the FIRST to go. In fact, they would be the first EXECUTED for doing so. Probably by us war mongering right wing, gun toting Republicans. They have no idea why a war would be waged, and though they say they speak on my behalf, have no idea my ideology, or they would keep their mouths shut. This goes for 99.9% of ALL service men. Don't cry about us being at war. EVER. It's our job. It's what we are. It's what we do. We knew that when we signed the papers and took the oath. Don't get me wrong. I'm not PRO war. But I'm not ANTI war either. I'm just a Marine who fights the wars. Considering I faught in 5 armed conflicts in 12 years, and I'm here to write about it, I'd also say I'm pretty good at it. We don't fight for oil. We only get 20% of our oil from the Middle East region. We don't fight for politics, because war is not popular. Bush may well be an idiot. But he IS the Commander In Chief, and President of The Unitd States of America. We fight wars for an ideology that only those with integrity and values, and the desire to stand up for what is RIGHT can understand. Ask the servicemen overseas how they feel about the war. As one voice, they will tell you they support it, and are honored to be a part of it. The U.S. military is 100% VOLUNTARY. Nobody here has to fight a war they don't believe in. The war started long enough ago, that those who were enlisted at the beginning of it have finished their tour of duty, and RE-ENLISTED, or they enlisted AFTER the war started. Regardless, they ALL VOLUNTEERED to join a military service during a time of war. There is a REASON for them doing so.
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We, Pro-Americans, must take the initiative to stand up and fight for our rights to be heard.  Everyone is always trying to be polite & not speak what they really feel.  Until we come together & force the government to listen to what we want... things will remain the same.  I can't wait until the !@#$% hits the fan!!!  America will come out on top of this invasion of "ILLEGAL" immigrants problem.
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I'm with you, the gov't stood by and let it happen, all in the name of big business.  Now that they're scared of getting booted out of office... oh yeah NOW they start to pay attention.  Politicians don't care about us, they only care about power and money.
309457
People are good. \nThe govt need to change its attitude.
937217
Who is going to protect us when the time comes.Why do we as a country have to be the world police? We need to take care of our on stuff, it`s not like we don`t have any.
410702
because it's the elite that maintain power and they don't wan't to give it up.  It's a closed society and they want to keep it that way.  They are biased, judgmental people and they protect each other.  They don't want to deal with common folk like you and I.
760387
I wouldn't say that they should follow public opinion, but they should consider it.  After all, we are fond of saying we are a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people".  If that is the case, the people should be listened too.
45087
People want their rights.
1058036
Because you and I are not doing anything to stop them!!\nALL OF THE "LITTLE" people have to get together.\nIf we were to get together and email, write, call, talk to, every single person in government they would HAVE to listen.\nThe problem is people only complain...They do nothing.\nThey think they are too busy in their lives....If we don't wake up soon it WILL BE TOO LATE...The rich will get richer and the rest of us will be doing all of their work for NOTHING....\nProperty tax is a good example....After paying off your house...if you happen to be that lucky...you STILL HAVE TO KEEP PAYING...in the form of property taxes. This is unfair and unconstitutional....Once a person pays off their mortgage and OWNS their OWN house they should be able to KNOW they can live their for the rest of their lives without paying a dime.\nThat is just one tiny example of what is being done to us all...\nAnyone who wants to stop this email me.....The first thing we all must do is band together....I will start!....ceasefear@yahoo.com\n\nGood question....Keep asking the good ones...Maybe someday the people will awaken....
13637
What do you need help with, your writing skills or your command of the English language?  Perhaps your spelling.  Our government "helps" those who can't help themselves, that's how the system is supposed to be.  When people whine about not getting their fair share of the handouts, it's usually put into context when you note the person's ability to help themselves.  Can you help yourself?  Probably.
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It's time that we had a government that didn't get drunk on power, line there own pockets and give us people the dirty end of the stick.\nIt doesn't matter which party is in power, the planning departments and generally all departments are full of socialists who think that it's their job to hinder any and all efforts made by Joe public. they need a good shake up and bringing into the 21st century.