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Old 04-14-2011, 02:50 PM   #67
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Originally Posted by Slava View Post
Is it really a waste though? It gives the people a say in the future of the country, gives the politicians a chance to layout some ideas for the coming years and overall engages some new people in the process.

Even if every seat remains unchanged (they won't) I still think that democracy is a valuable exercise.
It is a waste when politicians are acting in their own selfish interests rather than those of the people they claim to represent. Democracy is a valuable exercise, but there is no indication that the public was opposed to the status quo when the American Tourist decided to force an election.
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