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Old 03-02-2011, 10:11 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by MAXUM View Post
I have to respectfully disagree with your assessment of the role politicians play, as we do live in a representative republic. Our elected representatives are just that, supposed to represent the best interest of their constituents. Therefore I would expect that they would take under consideration what the people they represent have to say and vote accordingly, even if it happens to be in direct conflict with their own personal position.
Mr. Forsythe is not a Representative, he's a Senator. I agree that he's supposed to work in our best interest, but I disagree that he is supposed to vote for whatever is popular with his constituents, that's the job of Representatives.
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