Posted on Jan 16, 2017
At what point did it become acceptable for elected politicians to represent their parties and not their constituencies?
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In my lifetime there has been an incredibly pronounced drift towards our elected officials engaging in public displays for their party. I haven't seen much inside working but the few I have always seemed to curb party enthusiasm at the door and take care of constituent business in the office.
I don't believe long term verbosity can have positive effects for reelection of these grandstanders.
I don't believe long term verbosity can have positive effects for reelection of these grandstanders.
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Posted 8 y ago
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When we became dumb enough to vote for the party instead of the individual?
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GySgt Melissa Gravila
IMO voters have gotten into the habit of saying "I'm voting republican" or "I'm voting democrat" and not realizing the full scope of what their party's platform entails. For example, I didn't vote in the primaries, because I am independent, I chose to vote for the person, not the party. I believe in a woman's right to choose, but also strongly in the 2nd amendment. I feel if more people research the candidates, then make their decision- their choices might be clearer.
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Capt (Join to see)
Of course, and many do the homework. Too many do not.
My point is if e vote for party them we have no right to expect those elected to not put party first because that is what the voter has indicated is desired.
My point is if e vote for party them we have no right to expect those elected to not put party first because that is what the voter has indicated is desired.
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PO3 John Wagner
GySgt Melissa Gravila - Most people have done that for years. What has changed is the culture opinion which it is not considered dishonorable to only take care of number one as a politician.
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When they realized that their voters would keep electing them over and over no matter what they did (or didn't do, more likely).
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PO3 John Wagner
Careful where you leave that hat on the prairie captain..I might not give it back either
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Hard to tell, some members of Congress sold us out long long ago, while others are new to the game. It would be nice to find a way to abolish the party system, but I have no idea how we would make that work and I sure dont want what Europe has.
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PO3 John Wagner
Good point on a subject which does indeed raise more questions than it provides answers..thank you.
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