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Old 10-31-2009, 07:56 PM   #240
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Not really. That social contract is just as applicable to a society that does not need rulers as much as one that does.
representatives are.
Yes, it's freaking useless to have a guy who's job it is to understand the issues at hand and what effect legislation would have on that issue.

It's far better to just throw legalese proposals at Joe the Plumber and let him sort it out for himself while he's unclogging my drain.

You sir, truly are a visionary.

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I don't want to make the argument that people's lives should be constantly subject to interference from bigwigs, academics and politicians but you oversimplify things by saying that the majority always deserves the say.
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