Role of the People

"It is my contention that the people who founded this nation did not want a government ruled by the mob or by a popularity contest."

Okay... I don't understand that statement so maybe you might supply me some background information. Right now, it means nothing to me.

'We elect representatives that we believe will vote on issues the way we would vote if we had the chance. This is not really about what the majority of the country wants. Its about how you think these two men will govern in your stead.'

It was Thomas Jefferson who believed that government could only be strong if it had the support of the public and could only gain support by being attentive to the public's interest. Kerry and Bush must be attentive to the thoughts from the public. They both must accept political dissent. That's a founding father's thinking. I know you have conservative values. Does that make what I said any better? In my opinion, it is about what the majority of the country wants.

'I do want Bush ruling with Christian principles, because those principles are what gave us liberty in the first place.'

I can't argue with that. I actually find the one thing I can't argue with is when someone tells me, I am voting for Bush because of his faith. For some, the way he was "born again" really influences them and makes them respect him for making that decision to turn to God.

'There really is no gray. Its our own indecision on issues of right and wrong that creates the gray.'

No gray? People would like it if there wasn't a gray area because then a politician could be a true believer and not have to see some of the more important aspects of a situation. Unfortunately, politicians talk about minimum wage, and some say his/her decision will help them and some say it won't. Politicians talk about tax cuts. Then you have the people of America staging class warfare as they argue over the size of the tax cut for each class (the wealthy, middle class, and lower class (poor)). So if there's no gray, why do we have indecision? I think I know why... It's because Americans find it hard to trust the people running their government and many are rarely impressed by a candidate.

Between Bush and Kerry, I don't see how anyone could be thrilled to vote for any of them. That's why many are choosing to vote based on the fact that they hate Bush more than Kerry or they hate Kerry more than Bush.