Subj : Re: About GWB
To   : Daemon
From : Tracker1
Date : Tue Oct 11 2005 04:46 pm

Daemon wrote:
>   I mean, are we voting for people to represent US or to represent THEMSELVES
> during the course of a given term?
> 
>   (See...  The answer seems obvious to me, but I have a feeling there might 
> not be universal agreement on this and want to see what fundamentals that 
> breaks down to.)

It depends, it seems to me, that a congressman has a duty to "serve" their
public... to that end, there are differing opinions of their constituents,
so their own views will sway that.. as long as they are honest with it...

Voting in favor of everything a popular president puts forward despite what
they believe is in their constituents' best interest, then passing the buck,
so to speak is wrong...  I don't mind if someone says, "this is how I feel,
and this is in what respect I will represent you.." and gets elected, and
follows through, is a bit different than, "I'm for the working man..." in
the campaign, and voting differently at every turn...  imo, it comes down
to honesty... it's not a black and white thing, or a dem/rep thing, it just is 
what it is.

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