Why are these people still in power (the executive branch)?

[mmonk]

There is no good reason. We're supposed to have remedies for massive malfeasance, abuse of power, and unconstitutional conduct. The possible answers really scare me. I cannot get comfortable with things. This is such a nagging question with me. All explanations are so weak on their face.

[pocoloco]

1. Short answer

not enough patriots that put principle above politics!

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2. people are gullible/the system has been perverted/the system has been perverted

that's why...

[Decruiter]

3. Because "we the people" are not anymore. We let it go and we are a very

long way from taking it back. Good enough? No one is comfortable, except those that love to go shopping and take their family to Disneyland. Get with or get out.

[mmonk]

4. Somewhat of a simple concept except I didn't give my ok

for them to stay and certainly didn't vote for them. When they get in anyway, I expected those I do vote for to do something about it. Guess I'm sol but still would like to know why.

[Bobbieo]

6. And I wondered during WW2 how the German people .

let Hitler take over the nation.

[mmonk]

7. I guess one just has to keep an eye on things

and realize when things start to get helpless, and then have the right timing instincts as to when to leave and call it quits. The activism isn't working. May as well send all these notes and petitions to myself.

[Decruiter]

8. Democracy is not a spectator sport, now go convince your friends.

[mmonk]

10. I'm not a spectator.

Failure maybe.;-)

[stillcool]

5. I don't know if you've read it or not...

but Ferdinand Lundberg's "The Rich and the Super-Rich" learned me good. I refer to it time and time again. You can download for free at the following website, as it's copyright has expired.
http://www.soilandhealth.org/03sov/0303critic/0303socialcriticism.html

[Decruiter]

9. I own a first edition, it is one of my most beloved books. Thank you

for bringing it up in this thread.

[mmonk]

11. Thanks for the link.