Does the President of the United States really matter as much as we think he/she does?

Question

Does it really matter who wins the election?

Answer 1

Well maybe look into the connection between 'corporations /lobbies' and the white house.



"The most effective way to restrict democracy is to transfer decision-making from the public arena to unaccountable institutions: kings and princes, priestly castes, military juntas, party dictatorships, or modern corporations."



~ Noam Chomsky Z Magazine, May 1998

Answer 2

Maybe more than most people think.



The President is supposedly only to execute the laws, but there is lots and lots of leeway in exactly HOW they are executed. They can be strictly enforced or nearly ignored, depending on the President's will.



Just look at the scandal over federal prosecutors. These prosecutors were told to prosecute certain crimes--ones alleged to have been committed by Democrats--very vigorously, and they were also told to nearly ignore crimes allegedly committed by Republicans. That's the President's direct influence.



And that's just the Presidential manipulation we found out about.



I'm not saying Bush is any more guilty of this than any other President--that's just one example.



The point is that the President, while theoretically charged only with "executing" the law, has a great deal of power over how it's done.

Answer 3

Nope. These days, Presidents are selected, not elected. And they're just puppet figureheads anyways. The CFR and Federal Reserve are the highest powers in the USA. So your is vote DOUBLY irrelevant.



Politicians, Presidents and even Kings have been controlled by private central bankers since before the American Revolution. A little bit of research into the history of central banks and the family dynasties who own them (the Rothschilds, Rockefellers etc.) will confirm this fact.



Now, this doesn't mean you shouldn't go out and vote for or write in a non-CFR member, at least to send a message :)



You'll have to write one in because this year there won't be any non-CFR members on the ballot :(

Answer 4

The president's principal roles:



Approve federal laws (bills) created by Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), which is the legislative branch of government



Lead the nation's people, making sure citizens obey the laws and setting priorities for the country, including helping the Congress decide how the budget is spent



Manage the government, making sure that decisions and programs are being carried out effectively, with the help of the vice president and appointed cabinet members who head different departments (agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, housing and urban development, interior, justice, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs)



Represent the U.S. in meetings with leaders of other countries, including signing treaties and other agreements (with approval from Congress) on behalf of the U.S.



Command the U.S. military, including declaring war (with approval from Congress)

Answer 5

No, president have little power.



Bush managed to use power he did not have so it just seems as if this is how it works..



Consider this except from a book:

"If our government were scrupulously faithful to the Constitution, we would not need to be especially concerned when a person who represents a philosophy different from our own takes political office. Our Constitution delegates relatively few tasks to the federal government, so it should almost be a matter of indifference who is elected. We wouldn't have to worry that a social policy of which we disapproved would be imposed on our neighborhood at the whim of the new president and his court appointees, or that more of our money would be stolen to fund yet another government boondoggle. And we would also be spared the spectacle of countless American individuals and corporations frantically donating to candidates for political office during election years in order to reserve a place on the federal gravy train if their favorite should win."

Ron Paul

Answer 6

Notice below my answer is a man named Herkk answering using the name Noam Chomsky ... yet Noam Chomsky is a person noted to support and encourage islamic jihad ( violence ). Noam Chomsky is a person AGAINST the constitution of the United States of America in the name of religion.



Yes as the head of any country is representative of the powers running and influencing the law makers.



As an example : Mugabe = murdering religion of peace thug representing Zimbabwe .. Odinga = murderous thug using religion of peace to burn people alive and rape and torture others for him to gain power for him representing Kenya.. and so on, the list is enormous and growing



In the interest of separation of religion from states, I would not vote for someone whose not so hidden religious agenda does not agree with the stated goals of the people who created the United States of America constitution.

Answer 7

Actually the president is actually a puppet for the government. We do control stuff but compared to what they can do, it makes our power look feable.

Answer 8

I agree with Hans.

I can't vote yet, but my grandma is voting for the star of her favorite Saturday morning cartoon, Jacob Two-Two

Answer 9

Yes is matter my dear,if not why this all,,,,,,power is big part but not all.like family,,,,father don't do every thing still always Important in family.any how good question.make seance to ask,,,good father does good job on kids.good president does good job for nation.

Answer 10

only when trying to cover for an inept congress

Answer 11

No. I'm voting for Spongebob.

Answer 12

no