(this question is from a UK perspective but 1&2 are probably true in the US)
1. On the one hand voters complain that the politicians don't listen to the public. On the other they complain that they are too influenced by public opinion and 'focus groups' (and are not showing true leadership).
2. Also politicians are accused of only caring about re-election. Doesn't this suggest that if the public voted for only the honest, decent politicians they would all become this way?
The truth is when politicians tell the truth and offer the hard choices, the public don't want to hear it.
3. Furthermore, voters claim that every social ill is the government's responsibility but when they legislate on such issues they are accused of interfering and being the 'Nanny State' (eg ASBOs).
2007-05-22
00:20:20
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