# Who makes the rules? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 30, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-the-rules/247224 "2009-09-30T20:27:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 65
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-the-rules/247224/65 "2009-10-15T12:18:08Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/24458/9): > > In this country, in theory, sure. > > Government is a wide term that is present throughout human history. > > Was the government “you” in the middle ages with a king and queen? Rules existed than as well, morals existed too, don’t try to tie government to just today. > > And even today, how is the government to the 50% of population that didn’t vote at all or voted for the other person? They didn’t want this, they didn’t chose it. > > Did you vote for the gubernator in Cali? He is part of “your” government… > > Go on. Whats your point here? My Voltaire joke was serious, read about the enlightenment, it couldnt directly relate more to your questions. The government (today) reacts to the information it is given. If only 50% of the people participate, the government will act on that input. The other 50% are SOL - how are you to represent them when they wont tell you what they want? Unfortunately, most of the people that do vote religiously are the nutjobs at either end of the spectrum which is why we have 2 parties that dont represent the majority of the nation. And the governor of California is not part of my government because he does not govern me. If he did govern me, I would’ve had a chance to vote for him and on his policy (unless you live in DC…). --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-the-rules/247224)._