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Fresh_Start

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5. No, it is not left to the people

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 02:26 PM

Dec 2012

in theory that is what our representative government should have done.
But it has been corrupted and no longer represents the people.
Instead it represents the money which is thrown at the representatives.

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Leave it to the people [View all] Fresh_Start Dec 2012 OP

Yes it would, but not in the way you think. Indydem Dec 2012 #1

I don't agree with you Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #2

Why not? Indydem Dec 2012 #3

really? do you have any statistics to back that up? Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #6

It IS left to the people. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #4

No, it is not left to the people Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #5

Yes. It IS. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #7

please explain why the majority of votes in the most recent election for NC were for democrats Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #8

Because Democrats not exercise their choice in 2010. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #10

but you claimed that the people are represented accurately Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #11

How did that work in Michigan? julian09 Dec 2012 #9

Or, California? GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #12