It's a two-way thing only if it functions that way - legislation
and laws build framework and function only if the judiciary and
legislative branches of government do not interfere with each
other's work and operate independently in the manner stipulated in
the constitution. Theoretically, it's a noble concept - in
practice, it's nothing but a shambles.
If this society were an accurate reflection of "the people being
the heart of the government", then it must be a desperate
reflection of what humanity has to offer a democracy.
Noble goal of yours - why don't you try feeding the poor in some
third world countries whose needs are more dire than those less
privileged in this society? That way, you're actually making
strides towards eradicating global poverty and not just alleviating
the predicaments confronting the "less fortunate"! No doubt what
you're doing would help make some people's lives more bearable, but
just how productive is such help? For how long can you help others?
It just ain't a worthy pursuit in my view. Afterall, isn't giving
money to a gambler to pay off his debts also a form of help?
To take this argument further, there're tonnes of desperate people
on the planet (be they the terminally ill or just financially
broke), so if you're speaking as a philanthropist, you might want
to tell me who you'd like to help and how effectively you could
actually contribute at the micro level in the prolonged
period...
If everyone contributing "their own way" were that effective in
eradicating societies of its social ills, there'd be world
peace.
