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Agnosticsherbet

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7. We have a representative government.

Reply to Vattel (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 04:37 PM

Jan 2015

When our representatives screw up, we all pay because with our votes we hired them to do a job.

So, yes, even those of us who did not vote for the Schmucks in office, we still hold some responsibility for what they did in our name.

They are our Representatives.

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Will America eventually pay reparations to Iraq? [View all] reddread Jan 2015 OP

The government of the people of the United States fought that war. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #1

Ugh, collective responsibility rears its ugly head Vattel Jan 2015 #4

We have a representative government. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #7

I never consented to anyone representing me. So I am not responsible for what they do. Vattel Jan 2015 #9

So you have never voted, so whay are you comlaining? Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #12

I vote to have an effect on who has power, not to authorize representation. Vattel Jan 2015 #13

Oops. accidently posted same thing twice. Vattel Jan 2015 #14

I doubt it JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #2

Should pay reparations. Wipe out Bush, Carlyle Group wealth as down payments. on point Jan 2015 #3

Did Iraq pay reparations to Kuwait? (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #5

They have been for years. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #8

Never will happen. FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #6

do you suppose Iraq held a referendum? reddread Jan 2015 #10

WTF is going on? JonLP24 Jan 2015 #11