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Originally posted by gavinlit
...Edit - should add that it's not a politicians job to govern by their own moral code but rather to represent their citizens. It's not an autocracy or dictatorship. To me that means representing all of the countries citizens - not just the 30 to 40% that sit in your own corner.
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I would disagree on that issue. I think that a person must vote for a leader who is smarter, more educated, more moral, selfless and a better man than they (or the best possible combination of these)....to make the correct decisions for the nation. The rank and file will never have all the info since it is not their full time job and they are not privy to most of it..much less equipped to make the decisions. I would not want a president or prime minister to represent the citizens...I want one to lead....to do what is best for the nation...regardless of what the polls or one's constituents say/want. that is what lower level representatives/checks and balances are for. Otherwise it will/must degenerate into poll watching and vote buying.
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