From: Erin Noonan (enoonan@kent.edu)
Date: Wed Oct 02 2002 - 00:26:49 BST
>Hey all,
>
>Regardless of your opinion of Bush & Co., the ultimate responsibility
>for the government's actions rest with the people.
>
>If politicians are scumbags, it's because people allow them to be. If
>citizens do not participate in the democratic process to hold them
>accountable, why should we be surprised when power is abused for selfish
>gain?
>
>For example, the recent resignations in the Dutch government as a
>response to public outcry concerning the Srebrenica massacre. When is
>the last time the US population was united in outrage over a political
>scandal to such an extent that it resulted in actual punishment of those
>in authority? Furthermore, what kinds of political scandals capture the
>attention of the collective conscience of Americans?
>
>The answers to these questions are their own indictment of the state of
>democracy in America. If Bush is a stupid, evil ass monkey, then perhaps
>he's exactly the leader we deserve.
>
Kevin,
I am not exactly sure what you want here.
You seem to suggest to voice the problems more and
at the same time to say stop complaining about the problems.
I noted a personal observation about the president's
intelligence. It wasn't a complaint about America or democracy.
I accept him as president even if I don't like him.
What do you want? I know nothing of Dutch politicians
but my cynical side wants to ask are they really that great?
erin
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