{"id":1992,"date":"2018-02-25T15:43:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T20:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/introamgov-mcgowen\/?p=1992"},"modified":"2018-02-25T15:43:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T20:43:40","slug":"fed-up-with-the-government-people-turn-their-attention-elsewhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/introamgov-mcgowen\/2018\/02\/25\/fed-up-with-the-government-people-turn-their-attention-elsewhere\/","title":{"rendered":"Fed Up with the Government, People Turn Their Attention Elsewhere"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chapter 5 discusses the importance of public opinion on swaying government policies. In particular, it discusses the responsibility of the government in reflecting the wishes of the people. In light of the recent Florida school shooting, public concern and discourse has been growing exponentially, to the point that students decided to start a movement<\/a> to voice the concerns of gun violence and in hopes of getting legislation passed. In the aftermath of the shooting, President Trump tweeted his plan to enforce stricter gun laws in response to the nation\u2019s frustration and outcries.<\/p>\n

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Congress has still been hesitant about pushing forward legislation, so in response, advocates against guns have started to target their attention on companies that have ties with the NRA. The advocates are threatening to boycott said businesses if they choose to continue their relationships. In light of the nation\u2019s frustration and the President\u2019s response, multiple companies have been publicly cutting their ties<\/a> with the NRA.<\/p>\n

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This reflects the power that public interest and pressure have over businesses. I believe that it\u2019s wise for the people to put pressure on all aspects of the NRA\u2019s relations, rather than just the government. Since the government is not taking great strides in passing legislation in response to the public\u2019s outrage, I believe that the people need to take other measures. It is the responsibility of the government to reflect the wishes of the people, yet the people have been disappointed time and time again. A CNN Money article discusses the positive impact that this pressure has had on our society, “\u2018What companies do impacts the way that lawmakers think,\u2019 she said.\u00a0Klepper thinks that citizens have started to see corporations as \u2018more reliable responders than government. More and more\u2019, he said, \u2018business leaders are becoming the voice of principled society.\u2019\u201d (http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2018\/02\/25\/news\/companies\/boycott-nra-companies\/index.html<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Others might think that it is unfair to let politics get involved with businesses. Some might be angry that politics might determine where we shop, or that the \u201cliberals\/against gun violence\u201d might be pushing their agendas onto businesses. My question is, do you believe it is fair to go after companies that support the NRA? If you do, what are other creative ways people could put pressure on the NRA and the government?<\/p>\n

Links:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/02\/24\/business\/nra-companies-boycott.html? rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fus&action=click&contentCollection=us&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=6&pgtype=sectionfront<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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