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In reply to the discussion: Do you believe public opinion expressed through a public outcry sometimes affects public policy? [View all]Whisp
(24,096 posts)61. and so do yours.
I guess we all have intentions of some sort or other.
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Do you believe public opinion expressed through a public outcry sometimes affects public policy? [View all]
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
OP
there are post right now mocking the idea that political leaders might respond to a public outcry
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#1
they did not say ANYTHING OF THE SORT-- here is the verbatim quote you quoted
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#89
so the civil rights movement, the labor movement, the anti-Vietnam war movement had no affect on
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#5
is it possible that when internet posting translates into letter writing and phone calling and other
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#17
I'm sure public outcry against further military engagements in the Middle East would
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#23
it doesn't always work or work fast. The first protest against the Vietnam War took place at the
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#28
70% of Americans supported the Iraq Invasion believing the lies about Iraq being connected
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#46
I believed the lies. *Today* I know Bush was going to go to the UN & Cheney didn't let him.
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#62
They do keep count those calls, letters, emails and petitions. (WH petition website also works)
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#60
So... you are now insinuating that the people against the bombing or Summers are drinking
cui bono
Sep 2013
#38
I'm gathering that they have a very different view of what is the appropriate role of the citizenry
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#40
Oh, I don't think you want to win me over, that's for sure. The point is, you should be trying
cui bono
Sep 2013
#65
That's not at all the gist of my post, but if it makes you feel better to name call go ahead.
cui bono
Sep 2013
#69
Thank you for proving my point. The fact that you do it in such a juvenile way
cui bono
Sep 2013
#75
You've just decided that they do nothing in real life. You actually have no idea what they do IRL.
cui bono
Sep 2013
#67
You do know you are dealing with a BOG host don't you? That should explain much. n/t
L0oniX
Sep 2013
#96
I know. I made an honest and legitimate attempt to get them to discuss democracy
cui bono
Sep 2013
#98
That's why ignore is a good thing. Why waste your time responding to them. They are not worth it.
L0oniX
Sep 2013
#99
No, I asked a valid question to get a real response and all I got was hatred and nonsense.
cui bono
Sep 2013
#108
I figured out some time ago that the Fox News nuts don't understand what a liberal western democracy
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#12
the banksters do have a lot of power - but when counterbalanced by an engaged public
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#27
money has always had a great deal of influence in politics. Everyone knows that. But
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#85
this is basic to democracy. It is how we in the tradition of liberal western democracy think
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#88
I'm just a little bit surprised to discover on a liberal forum there are people who think issue
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#13
So what's your definition of "mob rule" then? The amount of time it takes for them to get their way?
cui bono
Sep 2013
#39
And you're trying to equate Obama and the Bush Regime, as if there was no difference.
baldguy
Sep 2013
#93
it was not the mob that passed the Patriot Act and Invaded Iraq. It was the government
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#34
well yes it was the government manipulating the people - not the people petitioning the government
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#37
The anti-Obama crowd here would have us believe these guys are running the current adminitration.
baldguy
Sep 2013
#92
those of us who are part of the tradition that believes in liberal - mixed economy - western
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#25
I don't know what you are talking about. But participatory democracy and the people speaking out
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#32
If you had posted this poll a month ago, many would have felt that government never responds
pampango
Sep 2013
#43
I think it's rather discouraging and sad that there are many here who are mocking and
myrna minx
Sep 2013
#47
yes. Takes years! lots of emails, calls to WH, protest, corruption exposure- here's an example.
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#57
Maybe a little, but at the end of the day, it has to be a HUGE outcry, and
closeupready
Sep 2013
#64