Re: Digest for akinsapgov@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 1 Topic

[Logan Barnes]

-->Dahl
1.) Yes, it is still going on in politics and will still I think keep going on. Interest groups make a big impact in the government and I do not believe it will stop because people have interest they want to see done it our country.
2.) Truman believes that the interest groups are the ones that should make an impact on the government and that they should focus on those interest for the policies and laws.  Dahl doesn't choose one side he tries to keep everyone happy but he doesn't, because he's on both sides.
3.) I think that interest groups should be regulated gradually because with all of these interest that people take in it will be to much for the government to take under consideration. Should focus on the major interest groups.
 
-->Truman
1.) Truman says interest groups are all in the same category of interest and make claims of other groups and issues.
2.) Individual is in interest group.
3.) He thinks that a group can not prove a interest because there will be people who are against or for a issue, always.
4.) A interest group needs money for sure and a lot of people in the group to make it all happen. The money and number of people in the group will get the governments attention and might have a good chance to pass a law or policy.

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Bridget Gonzalez <brid...@ymail.com> Nov 08 05:39PM -0800  

Dahl
 
1.) Yes, I do think that it is still relevant to today's politics.
Interest groups have pretty much stayed the same throughout american
history and they still pose a threat to the government.
2.) In Truman's work he is more concerned about how interest groups
help the governent and how they help the government focus their
concern on certain policies. However, in Dahl's work his only concern
is trying to please everyone and not have on interest group become
more powerful over the other. So, instead of focusing on policies and
other important things, he spends most of his time trying to keep a
balance and please everyone. I'm probably an elite theorist because
unfortunately the way the government works, the people with more money
have a say in the government. While, the poor people are left behind
and have no say.
3.) I do believe that all interest groups should be much more
regulated because i think they have too much freedom. I think with
more regulation and with focusing on only one important issue, more
things can be accomplished.
 
Truman
 
1.) He defines an interest group as a group of people with similar
beliefs and attitudes and they make claims about other groups and
issues.
2.)The individual is pretty much usual because they are controlled by
a group
3.)Truman believes that one can not prove a public interest because
there will always be individuals who are for or against an issue/
policy.
4.) One of the most important thing an interest groups needs in order
to gain access to government is organization and money. The group
needs to be familiar and popular to the public, so the more money they
have to express their ideas amongst the public, the better chances
they will have access to governemtn.
 


 

Saba Zenaw <saba...@yahoo.com> Nov 08 06:11PM -0800  

Dahl
 
1. Is the thinking of the framers relevant to contemporary
politics? Does Madison have anything to say that resonates with the
dynamics of American politics in the twenty-first century? The thinking
is not relevant because Madison was more concerned about how dangerous
an interest groups would be but these days the people are fighting for
their freedom to have an interest group, also Madison says that if the
government doesn't allow the people to for their self interest then
there taking the peoples freedom away.
 
2. What is significant
about the evolution in academic thought regarding interest group
activity that took place between Truman’s The Governmental Process and
Dahl’s Who Governs?, and then between the rise of pluralism and the
events of the 1960s?  Are you a pluralist, hyperplurasit or elite
theorist?  Why?
 
The main message in Truman's, The Government Process is that interest
groups are important to the government process because there fighting
and emergence is what the government policies make and what the need to
work on. But in Dahl's who governs the government is more of a mediator
and tries to find middle ground as opposed to simply learning from the group bickering at each other.
 
 
3. With the increasing
prevalence, political acumen, and practical effectiveness of narrowly
focused single issue interest groups, has the time come for greater
control on the behavior of citizens and the activities of interest
groups? Should
groups, for example, be required to look at more than one issue, or
should they be required to explain
how their positions and interests
would benefit the nation? Are these efforts to regulate groups’
behavior, and do they infringe on individual or group freedoms?
 
I believe that interest groups should be able to look at more than one
issue at a time because the issue would be fixed faster and the American
peoples voice would actually be heard. I don' t think the infringe on
individual freedoms or group freedoms because you are speaking for
Americans therefore you have to tell the people and should tell them how
a certain issue benefits as a whole when the problem gets fixed.
 
 
Truman
 
1.    How does Truman define an interest group?  Truman describes groups that have the same or similar ideas, beliefs or goals.
 
2.   
What is the political role of the individual in Truman’s analysis?
Individuals are really influenced by interest groups within there
believes.
 
3.    What does Truman feel about the assertion that
there is an inclusive national or public interest? It's not really
necessary because it doesn't exist.
 
4.    What are the major
factors that determine the success of an interest group in gaining
access to government.  Well it all depends
on the organization and the government and how they are viewed from the
peoples view.
 
 
-Saba Zenaw


 

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