Comments on: The Problem with Politicians http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/ "Let that be a lesson to you, boys and girls. Don't ever argue with the Big Dog because the Big Dog is always right" Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:55:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Big Dog http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/comment-page-1/#comment-102569 Big Dog Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:00:19 +0000 http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/#comment-102569 I might also add that if there are those who believe that politicians should use their judgment and not follow their constituents then they need to shut the hell up about the war. If the Dems are not voting against it then they are using their best judgment... It can go both ways... I might also add that if there are those who believe that politicians should use their judgment and not follow their constituents then they need to shut the hell up about the war. If the Dems are not voting against it then they are using their best judgment…

It can go both ways…

]]> By: Big Dog http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/comment-page-1/#comment-102355 Big Dog Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:07:59 +0000 http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/#comment-102355 I personally don't think that there is a problem with them voting any way they want because the rules are set up that way. They made this mess and now they will have to deal with it. The SDs are free to vote as they wish but they will have to deal with the consequences of their electorate. To answer an earlier trackback, the people of this country decided with an overwhelming margin to send troops into battle. The Congress did that and the troops are fighting a war. Once we have decided to use force we should let the military run the war. However, I am willing to bet that if we did a district by district poll there would be more votes in favor of winning than in favor of leaving. Members of Congress should vote the way their constituents want, that is why we send them there. The Flag burning amendment has about 87% support and the rejection of gay marriage is well over 50% nationally so if we use national polls they should be law. That is why we allow the states to decide these issues, so that areas of huge population do not decide for the rest of the country (a reason the Electoral College is so important). Each state and the districts in the state get to decide. Does the word Representative mean something different to others? I personally don’t think that there is a problem with them voting any way they want because the rules are set up that way. They made this mess and now they will have to deal with it.

The SDs are free to vote as they wish but they will have to deal with the consequences of their electorate.

To answer an earlier trackback, the people of this country decided with an overwhelming margin to send troops into battle. The Congress did that and the troops are fighting a war. Once we have decided to use force we should let the military run the war.

However, I am willing to bet that if we did a district by district poll there would be more votes in favor of winning than in favor of leaving. Members of Congress should vote the way their constituents want, that is why we send them there.

The Flag burning amendment has about 87% support and the rejection of gay marriage is well over 50% nationally so if we use national polls they should be law. That is why we allow the states to decide these issues, so that areas of huge population do not decide for the rest of the country (a reason the Electoral College is so important). Each state and the districts in the state get to decide.

Does the word Representative mean something different to others?

]]> By: hdrk05 http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/comment-page-1/#comment-102348 hdrk05 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/#comment-102348 at least big dog has an opinion and does not have to try to belittle someone else's view. maybe you should slither back to your rock of a blog and stay there meatball at least big dog has an opinion and does not have to try to belittle someone else’s view. maybe you should slither back to your rock of a blog and stay there meatball

]]> By: Adam http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/comment-page-1/#comment-102336 Adam Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:22:55 +0000 http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/#comment-102336 I think it's pretty clear that most of those tied to constituents are going to vote based on who won that region. Many have come out saying that lately. The problem with the SD is that less than half are tied to constituents. The rest are party big wigs (like Bill Clinton) and DNC members of all ages. This is what Wikipedia says: "In 2008, the superdelegates include 220 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 48 senators, including the District of Columbia's two shadow senators, 31 state and territorial governors, 397 members of the Democratic National Committee, 23 distinguished party leaders, and 76 others." That fact makes it even trickier, don't you think? This may be the last year SD even exist because it hasn't been needed very often and nobody wants their vote canceled out by somebody with a personal agenda such as Bill Clinton who will vote for his wife no matter how many states Obama wins... <em>Adam's last blog post..<a href='http://www.lostadam.net/?p=381' rel="nofollow">The Potomac Primary</a></em> I think it’s pretty clear that most of those tied to constituents are going to vote based on who won that region. Many have come out saying that lately. The problem with the SD is that less than half are tied to constituents. The rest are party big wigs (like Bill Clinton) and DNC members of all ages.

This is what Wikipedia says: “In 2008, the superdelegates include 220 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 48 senators, including the District of Columbia’s two shadow senators, 31 state and territorial governors, 397 members of the Democratic National Committee, 23 distinguished party leaders, and 76 others.”

That fact makes it even trickier, don’t you think? This may be the last year SD even exist because it hasn’t been needed very often and nobody wants their vote canceled out by somebody with a personal agenda such as Bill Clinton who will vote for his wife no matter how many states Obama wins…

Adam’s last blog post..The Potomac Primary

]]> By: ThinkingMeat · Would Big Dog favor withdrawal? http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/comment-page-1/#comment-102310 ThinkingMeat · Would Big Dog favor withdrawal? Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:39:43 +0000 http://www.onebigdog.net/the-problem-with-politicians/#comment-102310 [...] depressingly ignorant Big Dog has decided to share his great political wisdom with the masses. This time, he’s arguing that politicians must never substitute their judgment for The Will [...] [...] depressingly ignorant Big Dog has decided to share his great political wisdom with the masses. This time, he’s arguing that politicians must never substitute their judgment for The Will [...]

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