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Old 12-21-09, 10:54 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by mookiemookie View Post
Representative government =/= voting according to polls. Representative democracy means you don't have a direct say in the matter - your elected representative does.

In fact, what you're suggesting can be construed as socialist. A government ruled by the proletariat is a socialist concept: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictato...he_proletariat
We put these pepole in office with the expectations that they will vote our will, not do whatever they think is best against our will.

This is a clear cut case of the goverment going against the wishes of the majority of the pepole. It will ultimatly end up in their demise but at what cost?
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