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pampango

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3. The age old question: Should congress do what people say they want or

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:35 PM

Apr 2015

what is right?

If I disagree with 'public opinion' I want congress to do what's right. If I agree with 'public opinion' I want congress to 'listen to the people'.

It's not quite that simple but there is an element of that.

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