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Old 11-25-2007, 11:36 PM
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Default Should presidential campaign promises be enforceable?

In other words, are they verbal contracts?
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Old 11-25-2007, 11:38 PM
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Default Re: Should presidential campaign promises be enforceable?

They are. They're enforceable every four years. Ask Bush Sr.
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Old 11-25-2007, 11:43 PM
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Default Re: Should presidential campaign promises be enforceable?

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In other words, are they verbal contracts?

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Nahhh. The best we can do is support candidates who we feel aren't influenced by special interest groups, and have strong records that shows they really believe what they say.
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Old 11-26-2007, 12:07 AM
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Nahhh. The best we can do is support candidates who we feel aren't influenced by special interest groups, and have strong records that shows they really believe what they say.

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In other words, the puppets that the cfr allows to run for office can say whatever thought-speak bs they want.

Ok. Thread over.
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Old 11-26-2007, 12:48 AM
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Default Re: Should presidential campaign promises be enforceable?

IMO a politician who lies to the people is guilty of treason, but that'll never happen. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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Old 11-26-2007, 02:13 AM
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Default Re: Should presidential campaign promises be enforceable?

Technically speaking, promises are not contracts. Consideration ( or something of value ) has to be exchanged for a contract, verbal or written, to be enforceable. Also verbal contracts have specific rules. Generally, a contract that extends for a period of over a year, must be in writing to be enforceable.

Comments based on 2 semesters of contract law that I took about 20 years ago.
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Old 11-26-2007, 02:19 AM
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Default Re: Should presidential campaign promises be enforceable?

Who's gonna do the enforcing?
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Old 11-26-2007, 02:36 AM
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Default Re: Should presidential campaign promises be enforceable?

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The same "people" that will have power once the government is gone.

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Old 11-26-2007, 03:47 AM
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wat a "people"?
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Old 11-26-2007, 01:46 PM
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Default Re: Should presidential campaign promises be enforceable?

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Technically speaking, promises are not contracts. Consideration ( or something of value ) has to be exchanged for a contract, verbal or written, to be enforceable.

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What about votes? If I vote for politician A because he promises X (or an attempt to enact X) from my pov I am giving him my vote in exchange for his specific actions.
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