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In America, It Was Never Supposed To Be This Important Who The President Was/Is
Apart from national defense, my contention is "no". I do not believe that the framers of our constitution had in mind that the president should "look out for the little guy", provide for our "needs" or "feel our pain". If you feel differently, can you quote the constitutional mandate for your opinion?
 Bugman  08 Sep 2008 14:52
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The founding fathers made checks and balances for a reason.
 
 ur_wrong  03 Nov 2008 23:39
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The framers of the American constitution did not envisage a system of political parties. That developed afterwards. The congress and the president are supposed to exist in creative tension.

When the party political system developed, and the president was regarded as the head of one of the parties, the whole concept failed. It failed because the other members of his party, instead of being sceptical of everything he wanted to do, deferred to him as leader of their party, giving him a blank cheque.

The president's real powers pertain only to foreign affairs. He has no power other than veto over domestic affairs. The fact that, in practice, presidents get to shape the domestic agenda derives from the fact that other members of his party are submissive to his will.
 
 Hidell  08 Sep 2008 15:59
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 We disagree on most things I have found but this was VERY well said.
by  Bugman
 08 Sep 2008 16:23
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I disagree. Our founding fathers stressed the fact that it was our DUTY to vote and voice our opinion. Why would they make such a big deal about voting if the presidential election wasn't supposed to be this important?
 
 bluestater  08 Sep 2008 21:24
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 Fair enough question. Don't get me wrong, it is important to the extent that he is the man (woman) who 'manages' the country. The point is that so many people act as if their livlihood REALLY matters who is in office. Remember, They did not create a socialist state. They created a republic run on democratic principles. I don't think they envisioned that so many people would become dependent on the government. Nor did they allow for or address that fact. With our freedom as the other side- the freedom to fail. That comes usually from bad decisions or laziness.

I have chose to be my on "president" so to speak. Most people who are successful have also.
by  Bugman
 08 Sep 2008 21:31
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