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Originally Posted by Tarheeler
I understand what you're saying, Java. But I think our representatives vote based on how their personal futures will be affected, and not based on how those who hired them will be affected.
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And the system is dependent on these two things being equal.
Politicians should be out to preserve their careers and make self-interested decisions. Our system is built around that expectation.
The main problem is that either voters are not staying informed or are making decisions regardless of some of these decisions... or that there just are not enough people running to supply a strong alternative.
I don't think setting up laws forcing a vote will really help the root problem.