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8. I think Representative Democracy is designed for slow change.

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 01:17 AM

Aug 2013

Recursion used "slow to turn" as their analogy for that option and I think it's largely true.

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Which of these is the actual problem with President Obama? [View all] Recursion Aug 2013 OP

The problem is REPUBLICAN obstruction Tx4obama Aug 2013 #1

How is that different from #3? (nt) Recursion Aug 2013 #3

You can't blame it on the 'system' - the system allows for change Tx4obama Aug 2013 #4

I think Representative Democracy is designed for slow change. joshcryer Aug 2013 #8

Finally! A quiz I can pass. Champion of the 1%ers n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #2

To tell you the truth..... defacto7 Aug 2013 #5

He's a moderate? johnd83 Aug 2013 #7

Got no overall problem w/him Benton D Struckcheon Aug 2013 #10

Your last choice is utter bullshit Fumesucker Aug 2013 #11

And wrangled over for the next 3 years Recursion Aug 2013 #13

I kind of agree with all the choices limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #12

I agree. A combination of all three choices. (n/t) spin Aug 2013 #15