how to find out who voted for what? politicians can say what they want, but, how do we, the people,?
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There's an excellent website called On The Issues that has a Senate Match Quiz - you choose your state and then answer 20 questions and it tells you which candidates most closely match your views. If you don't understand an issue, click on it to read a detailed explanation.  The Senate Match Quiz is in the top left corner of the page at the link below. \n\nIf you want to spend a little more time and read about the candidates, click your state on the map.
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There is no way of determining what someone might or might not do.  They (the politicians) can say what they think the American public wants to hear, but in all reality, since they are committing to something so unpredictable, how can they even be sure they can back up what they say?  My only question is, there has been so much hype about the military in Iraq, the same people who bombed the Pentagon and World Trade Center, what are we supposed to do?  Doesn't anyone remember how many lives were lost on 9/11?  Are we supposed to say we forgive and turn the other cheek, when we know good and well these other countries don't understand or believe that?  Someone has to "step up to the plate" and stop it; and yes, a lot of military people are lost in the effort, but guess what, they know that or otherwise they wouldn't be in the military, to protect the US.
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Elected representatives are supposed to act in the best interests of their constituents. This would include the President. There is however no defined way for our politicians to calculate what the interests of the people are. Once in office, they exercise the powers of the office the way they see fit. As citizens we can write letters to express our interests. If enough letters are received, this may sway opinion. The constitution also grants us the right to peaceably assemble and have our grievances heard by the government.\n\nHow far we can push the administration depends on how willing the administration is to listen to its citizens. That is something important to consider when electing people to office. Once in office, politicians are very hard to remove unless they are doing something illegal. The good news is that political offices have terms and if you disagree with the administration, you will have a chance to fix it in the next election.
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I guess that the best assessment of a politician is:\n\n* does he or she make an effort to implement their promises;\n\n* does he or she tell the truth to voters;\n\n* does her or she have firm principles or will he or she say or do anything to get elected.\n\nIn the end, you would have to judge by outcomes not talk.
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www.congress.org ... go there and make yourself heard!  Second box in center of page says "Take Action," then enter your zip code under "Write Elected Officials."  This will give you options that are easy to follow and you can say everything you want to and demand to know what your Representatives intend to do about it ... and, more importantly, what you intend to do with your votes the next election.\n\nIt's time for all of us to STOP BEING APATHETIC and START BEING PROACTIVE.\n\nIt's past time for another Revolution ~ this one with no weapons other than words and determination.\n\nADD ON:\n\nRegarding the rallying cry, that's certainly not a bad one, but i think the issues are beyond the President; i think it involves all elected officials.  What about "Throw the b*st*rd OUT!" ... that might get the attention of all of them if they knew we were about to exercise our power to do just that.
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answer questions not ask them, vote on undecided questions and rate a decided question.  You ask them by clicking on"answer" up above.  Click on "Home" in the upper Right to find undecided and decided.  Good luck!
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ASK YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE.
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democracy. we control who we vote for and we speak through that person though it dosen seem like it sometimes
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Well, the easiest honest way to do that is to learn it, then you'll really know.  Nothing worth doing can be shortened with the results untouched.  Claims are lies that one party hopes are true.
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You shouldnt ask people what they are going to vote for, then that would mean that your vote wouldnt be from you. You should vote your yourself, and its not like one vote is going to make the world of difference anyway.
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Of course no one should tell you how to vote, but they should be telling you why to vote for a particular individual. I tend to be all over the place when I vote, and it's because I look at the issues and the individual and make a decission accordingly.
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You can't tell that just from these elections.  It depends on who is running and what their policies are.  I personally, don't care what someone is, democrat, or republic....I vote for who I agree with the most.  If that happens to be a democrat, then I vote democrat....if it happens to be a republican, then I vote republican....
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Students want to know "what's in it for them" if they vote for you.  Whether people acknowledge it or not, people want to know whats in it for them.\n\nBut, don't make empty promises.  Instead tell them you will always present the students needs and be a voice for them back to the school adminitrators.\n\nBe "the voice of the students!"\n\n.
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VOTE    check on a candidates previous voting record and see what his/her real agenda might be... don't get lost or confused by tv commercials,hand shaking,photo-ops,newspaper articles by a reporter with his own agenda,one time 'popular' crusades, or shiny hand bills and lawn signs. Get politically active and find out what the real issues are.................then...VOTE
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peole who take polls (what they voted for) from people after they vote.\n\nIt is a way of getting an idea of the outcome before the votes are tallied.  Some think they should not be allowed to do this, because a persons vote is private, and even though you don't have to answer them, some may say they can intimidate people.
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We are the government. If you want to make a difference vote. Keep up to date on politics. Know what's going on around you. Education is the key. If you want things to get better educate yourself and your children.
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You need to look at a publication called Hansard. It's a complete record of everything that's been said in the houses of parliament since the year dot. I don't know if they do an on-line version but try googling and see what you get.