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Originally Posted by El Blanco
So Bush didn't give in to mob rule. OK. We pay him to lead, not follow.
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Right, and we "pay" the Congress to be reflective of the people, and to likewise be a counter-balance to the President's autonomy. So how does that work out when you have a Republican controlled majority in Congress, as well as a fairly weak opposition party as the minority...?
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we were a true Democracy, Strom Thurman and George Wallace would have both been president by now.
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I think this is an extreme answer that isn't necessarily true. Extreme candidates win office under current rules, too. Bob Barr managed to exist in Georgia, and Bernie Sanders is doing just fine in Vermont.
Your argument is also a very condescending one that shows little faith in the American people. If we live in a nation where a lunatic could be popularly elected, don't you think we have more problems than just the functions of our government...?
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think any president since FDR won more than 50% of the vote.
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This would change if we had a higher voter turnout. Maybe people need to feel insentive??