This seems virtually impossible - Promises, Promises
source: http://www.las.uiuc.edu/news/2008/promises/?utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_conte...
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- pakazak
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I would've never guessed the correct answer (according to this study), but I suppose when the logic plays out, it makes sense.
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bluestranger
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This is the reason that we must focus mainly on the issues when selecting a candidate. The three ring circus that is known as a political campaign is designed to distract us from the issues. Campaign promises whether anti or pro are designed to take our focus off of issues candidates don't want to talk about or take a stand. We have to define the issues and expect them to answer to them. Otherwise, elections are glorified dog and pony shows.
- 3 years ago
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bluestranger
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themanwithadog
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bluestranger:
One thing that should be at the back of your mind is who made promises. If I were a used car salesman I would tell you the car you were looking at was driven carefully for ten years by a dear old lady never exceeding 20 mph and the 10.000 miles were not only genuine but the car would average 90 miles to the gallon with regular weekly sevices.
Do you get my drift?
- 3 years ago
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themanwithadog
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pakazak
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bluestranger:
truly.
it's a matter of knowing your candidate.
the point of the study seems to be that the way incumbents remain in office is a simple learned response - to keep your job, tailor your promises to the ones your constituents believe to be important. that's where the definition becomes important.
if we allow candidates to define our desires, then we have no one to blame but ourselves when we are disappointed - 3 years ago
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pakazak
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themanwithadog
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The good people of the US have spoken by their votes they want change. every additional vote for Obama was a firm vote against the Bush regime.
More people have voted and I feel they will be taken into consideration by the next president. No every action by the next govebnment will be greeted with favour but overall I believe Obama will try his utmost for the people
- 3 years ago
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themanwithadog
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QCBUCKI
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This is so encouraging. And after the events of this year, the bailout and the country's negative response to it, the great debates between everyday Americans sparked by the election, the additional voter registration and the voter turnout, I could not be more hopeful.
Now Americans feel energized, and even better, involved in what really is going on in DC. Now, tax dollars have been wasted for decades on frivolous earmarked programs and Pentagon failed projects. But, tell people that they are bailing out the millionaires on Wall Street?? They are on it in a Wall St minute! Ironic, yet I don't care. Let us all get involved and stay involved. Make our statesmen/women accountable. I think they are a bit scared because they realize we are not sheep. Many, many politicians have been banking on the public being uninformed, uninvolved and disinterested in order to advance their political careers, and not necessarily what is good for this country....not at all, in fact. Stay awake and involved easy to find local and national politicians online with e-mails, phone #s and addresses. - 3 years ago
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nufsenuf
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Based on the election outcome, I would say that we're on the right track - we vote - they listen - win/win! About frickin' time!!
- 3 years ago
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nufsenuf
