Should we expect our politicians to fulfill their campaign promises?

ZombieHorde

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Sun Nov-15-09 04:16 PM
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Poll question: Should we expect our politicians to fulfill their campaign promises?

This poll is about your view of politicians and their campaign promises.

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Rhiannon12866

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Sun Nov-15-09 04:20 PM
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1. If we can't expect them to mean what they say, why should we vote for them? n/t

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Blue_In_AK

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Sun Nov-15-09 04:23 PM
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2. A bit more nuanced, maybe,

but we should at least see them TRYING to fulfill their campaign promises, whether or not they succeed.

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Dinger

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Sun Nov-15-09 04:25 PM
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3. No, Gotta Keep That Powder Dry Ya Know (nt)

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pinto

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Sun Nov-15-09 04:32 PM
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4. Yeah, as much as possible, in our constitutional system.

Obviously we work with a federal structure that has three co-equal branches. In most instances, for campaign promises to become reality at least two, if not all three, have to sign off on implementation.

That said, I favor reminding politicians of the platforms they proposed during a campaign, and holding them to work to enact them.

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donco6

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Sun Nov-15-09 04:36 PM
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5. But we should give them many, many, many years to do it. n/t

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Mz Pip

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Sun Nov-15-09 04:38 PM
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6. I expect them to at least try

and if there is a problem in carrying out their campaign promises I expect a clear explanation.

Not doing so leads to a cynical and suspicious electorate. People disengage and no longer want to participate in the process of selecting and voting for candidates.

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saracat

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Sun Nov-15-09 04:51 PM
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7. Yeah I do but then I expected FOCA and got Stupak instead!

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Hippo_Tron

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Sun Nov-15-09 05:45 PM
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8. No, we should first stop demanding unrealistic promises from them

And start calling them out when they make unrealistic promises. Then we should start expecting that they keep their promises

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JohnnyLib2

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Sun Nov-15-09 05:54 PM
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9. Nope.

That's not at all realistic IMO.

:shrug:

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C_Lawyer09

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Sun Nov-15-09 06:34 PM
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10. What the hell?

If there isn't meaningful campaign finance reform, that'll never happen. Why be honest if you don't need a constituency? Until the corporate board is dissolved that mandates 15% of the popular primary vote to debate, nothing will get solved. I'm not even going to get into the media portion.

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stray cat

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Sun Nov-15-09 06:43 PM
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11. If the promise ends up being completely stupid - NO I don't think they should act stupidly

Edited on Sun Nov-15-09 06:43 PM by stray cat

just because they didn't know it was stupid 2 years ago. I would like them to actually think!

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butterfly77

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Sun Nov-15-09 06:49 PM
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12. No,because circumstances change and situations change when..

the previous admin starts shredding documents and try to turn the military against their CIC..

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cleveramerican

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Sun Nov-15-09 06:57 PM
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13. do you know the full story of the job from the interview?

Edited on Sun Nov-15-09 06:57 PM by cleveramerican

Once you arrive at the job,
It is seldom what you expected.
It is often more difficult and complex than you imagined.
Did you ever put your best foot forward in a job interview?
Ever show all your optimism while downplaying your more realistic cynical side?

An election is like a job interview you never see the full scope of an applicant.

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Bluenorthwest

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Sun Nov-15-09 07:11 PM
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14. Oh yes, and doubley so for those who hold religious prejudices

against others based on faiths which teach a strict adherence to the truth.

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