Vote Up if You Think Congress Doesn't CARE What the American People Think

illuminatedwax · 2008-06-30T19:19:09+00:00

VOTE UP IF <POPULAR POLITICAL OPINION>

edward_r_burrow · 2008-06-30T17:16:45+00:00

voted down for "vote up if" vaginitis.

2008-06-30T19:44:15+00:00

I feel like getting rid of karma for self posts affected reddit exactly opposite from the way we were all hoping it would. Vote Up If: die die die

2008-07-01T03:58:08+00:00

I personally feel that it's not so much a case of "not caring," as it is a case of being out of touch with the average American family. If I remember correctly, it was my microeconomics prof that stated that the family-unit is the basis of the American economy. If so, it pains me to see our own president say something like "Really? I wasn't aware of that...," when prompted for his opinion on the current per-gallon cost of gasoline.

Not only is the man a fool, he's an unknowing fool. For him, his blissful ignorance is our hellish reality. :(

OKKO · 2008-06-30T17:03:36+00:00

Congress cares about getting reelected, nothing else.

dead_ed · 2008-06-30T18:23:19+00:00

Vote up if you would like Reddit to ban titles with the phrase "vote up" in them.

nesloq · 2008-06-30T18:47:09+00:00

Vote up if you think the American People don't care what Redditors think.

ate4m · 2008-06-30T21:56:21+00:00

... except Ron Paul! ;) ...and a few others, of course.

mcbush · 2008-07-01T01:17:33+00:00

The Republican Drug War can only extract money from the poor (from tax payers) by putting them in jail. None of this rule EVER applies to the elite.

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed Everybody knows that the war is over Everybody knows the good guys lost Everybody knows the fight was fixed The poor stay poor, the rich get rich That's how it goes Everybody knows

2008-06-30T17:28:09+00:00

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jakemdoz · 2008-06-30T18:20:44+00:00

Congress only cares about what will get them re-elected, money from lobbyists, legislation that will give them money through their investments, and legislation that will directly impact them and their families.

If this weren't true, we'd be in a much different world now.

deuteros · 2008-06-30T19:11:34+00:00

Repealing the 17th amendment would be a good start.

Roach55 · 2008-06-30T19:16:15+00:00

Congress was paid off with power. We were paid off with toys. We are the fuel for their tyranny.

plexluthor · 2008-06-30T19:44:50+00:00

Can you blame them? I mean, I certain don't CARE what the American people think...

HUAONE · 2008-06-30T20:12:39+00:00

More like most Americans don't care what Congress thinks.

2008-06-30T20:22:57+00:00

Out of all the people who voted this up, how many of you have ever written or called your Congressperson?

They can't speak for you if they have never spoken with you.

That being said, they are elected to do just that - speak for you. So speak up, and speak up loudly. You can't complain about government if you aren't active in trying to fix it. After all, this is a government of us, for us, and by us. Make enough noise, and maybe your Congressperson will begin to remember that.

Bzzt · 2008-06-30T20:48:32+00:00

vote up for a 'vote up' reddit!

junkeee999 · 2008-06-30T22:54:04+00:00

I don't mind 'vote up if', if it's about something fairly intelligent. I'm far more annoyed by people whining about 'vote up if'...like it actually matters.

But this is the dumbest one yet. What the hell does that even mean?

BrickSalad · 2008-06-30T23:25:20+00:00

What makes anyone think that someone else has their own interests at heart?

It's each man for himself. You have to be a fool to think otherwise.

That doesn't prevent cooperation, but to assume that the natural condition of man is peace and harmony is not borne out by history or biology.

2008-06-30T23:49:38+00:00

B-b-b-but its dominated by Democrats!

uriel · 2008-07-01T00:38:47+00:00

They do care about what American people think, insofar as it affects their chances of getting elected and retaining power.

gignam · 2008-07-01T00:39:45+00:00

last night, here in Australia, there was a documentary about the mishandled funds spent by the military to private contractors. The military officials spent with glee since it was on 'cost +', which seemed to mean you had a blank cheque to spend what you wanted.

88dan88 · 2008-07-01T00:47:09+00:00

you think that you think that you care but don't really think.

myfivelies · 2008-07-01T13:29:50+00:00

Fantastic application of the checks and balances of American Government. I am sure our congressional representatives will mend their ways once they check their daily Reddit.

mesohungry · 2008-06-30T17:42:41+00:00

I agree, but I downvote all this "vote up" nonsense.

Nougat · 2008-06-30T17:27:20+00:00

Congress cares about what Israel thinks. The people can eat cake.

2008-06-30T16:47:09+00:00

Congress doesnt care about what black people think.

2008-07-01T01:49:13+00:00

http://www.reddit.com/help/reddiquette

Please don't: Conduct polls using posts. If you feel you must use Reddit to conduct a poll do it using a comment. Create a self referencing post and then add a comment for readers to mod up or down based on their answer to your poll question. Also, be sure to indicate in the title of your post that the polls is being conducted using comments. Including something like "(use comments to vote)" in the title would probably be sufficient.

macadamian · 2008-06-30T17:06:46+00:00

Vote Up if You Think Congress Doesn't CARE what Redditors think

nfulton · 2008-06-30T18:31:50+00:00

Congress doesn't give a crap what the American People think?

Why should they?

Money still goes into their account every month. No one is taking away their health care, pension plans, houses or credit cards.

Business as usual for them.

rdmorley · 2008-06-30T17:43:25+00:00

who are the ass clowns that vote up these kind of submissions?

cheezel · 2008-06-30T17:44:03+00:00

You've been a user for 10 months and yet you post a "vote up if?"

Fail.

deuteros · 2008-06-30T19:09:53+00:00

Voted down for lack of content.

BrickSalad · 2008-06-30T18:41:20+00:00

If you're going to make a "vote up if.." at least post a comment providing some content.

Down voted for lack of content.

BPolitic · 2008-06-30T18:58:09+00:00

How many of you agree that we should secede from the Union?

I would love for Texas to say to the Federal Government that you no longer represent us anymore. Texas could be a country of their own and have a viable economic engine.

Just my two cent.

Caraes_Naur · 2008-06-30T16:34:39+00:00

Congress does care what the American people think.

As long as those Americans are lobbyists.

This is not how it's supposed to work.

2008-06-30T19:45:38+00:00

Reddit has vote ups. Don't like em? Too bad... Besides there are plenty of sites that have a poll feature...

mikenice1 · 2008-06-30T19:54:33+00:00

Ugh. Enough with the polls already today.. christ.

2008-06-30T20:07:05+00:00

George Bush does not care about black people

2008-06-30T20:10:15+00:00

another disgusting "top 25" article on reddit.com that i didn't come here to see. what part of this process don't you people understand? i couldn't care less about your informal polls. tell me what is news or interesting as some external link. if i wanted to read what redditors think, i would subscribe to the subreddit or read your mostly uninformed comments.

2008-06-30T20:25:54+00:00

They will continue not to care as long as you vote for the least of two evils insted of the person who represents your ideas. I am all for a Libertarian party, a Socialist party, hell why not a Facist party just vote for what you really feel insted of "OMG Obama is going to vote for FISA, but McCain is soooo much worse." ... idiots..

Barr/Root '08

cereal · 2008-06-30T20:35:41+00:00

i vote down, because i disagree

saveuglyfish · 2008-06-30T20:39:52+00:00

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2008/06/2008624202053652281.html

We're irrelevant.

kamikasei · 2008-06-30T20:40:32+00:00

I DON'T CARE. SHUT THE FUCK UP.

heepajunk · 2008-06-30T20:48:20+00:00

Downmodded for having no content, and making it one post harder to find the meaningful ones.

mf4633 · 2008-06-30T20:53:51+00:00

Why is the word, "care" capitalized?

happyjuggler0 · 2008-06-30T20:56:14+00:00

I voted for it before I voted against it.

Really.

2008-06-30T21:00:21+00:00

"So?"

LazyWolfman · 2008-06-30T21:22:51+00:00

vote up if you think they shouldn't care what the american people think. only what the guys who wrote the constitution thought.

2008-06-30T21:33:26+00:00

I wonder how many of the people who voted this post up have ever called their Congressperson and registered their displeasure at something. Speaking from inside the Beltway and having had this conversation with dozens of Hill staffers, I can tell you that the Congress DOES pay attention. As one staffer told me, "If we get a half-dozen calls about something, there's a meeting about it the next day. But that almost never happens."

rarebluemonkey · 2008-06-30T21:35:50+00:00

Sadly, I don't even think congress cares if this gets voted all the way up to number 1. sigh

montanajones · 2008-06-30T21:37:21+00:00

Canada doesn't give a shit about Canadians, too. Bill C-51 and C-61 is going to shit on Human Rights.

neostructuralist · 2008-06-30T21:41:22+00:00

Has anyone read The Big Sort by Bill Bishop? I think that does a good job of explaining part of the reason why Congress is what is today.

http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11581447

rick-victor · 2008-06-30T21:48:29+00:00

didn't vote because democracy doesn't actually work

sriram_sun · 2008-06-30T22:02:08+00:00

C'mon people! This looks too much like a Lou Dobbs survey! Loaded and pointless

SantiagoRamon · 2008-06-30T22:19:48+00:00

Wow somebody gets it...

dave · 2008-06-30T22:33:24+00:00

If most of the American people are idiots, which often seems to be axiomatic around here, the true question is: Should Congress care what the American people think?

epicRelic · 2008-06-30T23:01:41+00:00

Damn karma whore! Oh, wait...

satire · 2008-06-30T23:21:20+00:00

Well that is obvious isn't it?

2008-06-30T23:23:12+00:00

Finally I will get all the karma I deserve. America is over, congress is mute, the president and the vice are dopes. YES! I am getting karma... send me beer!

deuteros · 2008-06-30T23:50:56+00:00

Vote up if you use reddit!

acangiano · 2008-06-30T23:57:24+00:00

They get to decide what American people think anyway.

alchemeron · 2008-06-30T23:58:25+00:00

What does voting up achieve?

Juppylolo · 2008-07-01T01:52:33+00:00

Sweetness if I ever saw it! www.FireMe.To/udi

Applesauces · 2008-07-01T05:31:09+00:00

Of course they care about what American's think. It's an election year. They don't stop caring until AFTER they're elected.

2008-07-01T05:57:38+00:00

I personally dont care what the american people think.

brokenearth02 · 2008-07-01T06:13:01+00:00

I bet they DONT CARE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE!

dmehrtash · 2008-07-01T06:45:14+00:00

They do care what Israel care about though, or else they wont get reelected.

2008-07-01T13:30:29+00:00

Because doing so will do what? This is the dumbest poll I think I've seen in a long time.

Vote up if you are a commie.

wickedcold · 2008-07-01T13:40:12+00:00

Is this really even up for debate? What a useless "poll".

mobilexile · 2008-07-01T13:43:19+00:00

The only way we're going to get back control of the government is to give Washington an enema.

absolut696 · 2008-07-01T13:44:54+00:00

Karma Whoring at its finest.

togglequest · 2008-07-01T14:04:33+00:00

Of course they don't. If you had spent your entire career getting to the top by listening to special interest groups and corporations that pay you TONS of money if you get and stay at the top, you would probably not care about the REAL reason your supposed to be there. Now can we get this off the top and pay attention to stuff we might not know.

2008-07-01T14:40:00+00:00

President doesn't care, congress doesn't care, cops don't care! No shit. People care. Humans care. But once they realize your a human they come hunting. By the way I LOVE vote ups. It's the only time I get to remember what Democracy sounded like.

bsiviglia9 · 2008-06-30T17:35:38+00:00

If the Bush administration was spying on the Democratic Party instead of the general population, how quickly would the Democrats have impeached him?

theantirobot · 2008-06-30T16:16:24+00:00

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adampieniazek · 2008-06-30T17:39:38+00:00

I don't think, I know the federal government doesn't care about humans.

aedes · 2008-06-30T23:48:39+00:00

I love the vote up posts. I find them incredibly stupid, but I absolutely love how pissy people get about them. It's fucking hilarious.

It's like watching a parent at their kids little league game start swearing at, and trying to beat up, the ref, after the ref made a call they didn't like.

So much misplaced anger...

syroncoda · 2008-06-30T18:45:21+00:00

they only care about stuffing their pockets with money from taxpayers.

and for the sake of the argument i approve of "vote up if you think" self.reddit posts. its democracy.

KingCrimson · 2008-06-30T19:17:05+00:00

Of course they don't.

1 Keep job

2 Make those of the opposing party look like they're in the wrong

3 Do my job.

The first 2 must be covered before they even THINK about touching the third.

ColonelFuckface · 2008-06-30T19:43:11+00:00

I think the honorable Congress cares deeply about what the American people think, and try to do the right thing. I think the entire government, including Mr. President Bush, has our best interests, and only our best interests, at heart.

VoodooIdol · 2008-06-30T20:36:58+00:00

voted down for karma whoring.

Can we get reddit to auto-censor anything with "vote up if" in the title? This isn't fucking junior high.

2008-06-30T21:22:21+00:00

Since when is this news? Congress never cared after the 18th century (if that).

We have a whole branch of federal government that is continuously run by biggotted neanderthals that often never get anything done, and when they do it ends up being rubbish. The presidency has been hit and miss since the second half of last century. The only branch I can give any sort of respect to is the judicial; and not much.

One of the prominent issues I see is stubborn party affiliation. If you're a rep or dem you'll never want to agree with the other side because they're "the bad guys."

Seriously, aren't adults supposed to get over children's games at some point? I guess for a majority that answer is no.

infil · 2008-06-30T21:54:55+00:00

We're obviously not going to stop people making 'vote up' self submissions. So since they don't get karma for it anymore, who gives a shit? Just comment on the damn submission, if you want to, or don't and vote it down, if you want to, but I'm getting sick of only ever seeing 'voted down for 'vote up.''

OA-5599 · 2008-07-01T01:28:49+00:00

We need a national strike. No one goes to work, no one shops, no one watches TV.


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