Originally Posted by theking

Our constitution gives very little domestic power to a President...a President's primary power is in foreign policy. A President cannot make law and a President does not control the finances/spending. The power to make law lies with Congress and the Congress controls the finances/spending. The greatest power of a President in domestic policy is that of the "bully pulpit".

It is generations of Congress and their policies and party politics that are the primary cause of today's problems.

Ultimately though...it is the American people/electorate that are responsible for today's problems...as it is still a nation of government by the people and for the people.

It is an uninterested and ignorant electorate that continue to vote in those that represent us in Government. I know people and I am satisfied that many...if not most of you...know people that do not watch the news on T.V...do not read a news paper...do not read books...and yet will vote in elections...Local...State and Federal...but primarily in State or Federal. I know people that when they receive their ballot in the mail...they spend...maybe twenty or thirty minutes...looking it over and that is the sum total of their political knowledge about the candidates and issues and yet they will vote. Also as you know a relatively small percentage even go to the trouble to vote at all.

Many Americans believe that we only have a two party system and are not even aware that there are about 50 officially registered political parties in this country.

There will be nothing change for the better without the American people/electorate taking an interest and educating themselves about the parties...candidates and issues...and frequently letting their representatives know what their thinking is about the way they are being represented on the issues.

My confidence level is high that conditions will get much worse before the American people will get their ass in gear.