Questions for our American folk

[Tchocky]

I used to get to lots of rallies etc when I lived in the US. I've seen both McCain & Obama speak in public, got to shake Obama's hand. (firm grip, but you could tell he'd done it a thousand times before)*
Following the Presidential campaigns with intense interest, I'd say my interest in politics run, by country - US, UK, then Ireland in a distant third.








* - oh my, how inadvertently seedy

[Letum]

National interest in politics = poor standard of living X (political freedom + political awareness)

ok, its not math, but that sums it up.

The UK and America both have a high standard of living, so politics seams less important.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by STEED

people don't give a stuff .

Wow, you guys get "stuff" during political times? All we get is pamphlets and dumb commercials. What kinda "stuff" do you get? Cool "stuff" ? ....like Christmas? Maybe if I was good, I could get a box of summer sausages and crackers.:rotfl:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

If one Party totally controls the area (ie state, region) it's really hard to change anything, the main party does whatever the hell they want. ...and they'll change the laws to make it hard to boot them outta office.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

the main party does whatever the hell they want.

In the case of our government to true.