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Originally posted by ARTelevision
As for "deception" as applied to our elected representatives.
I do not expect full disclosure in any way shape or form. I expect only that they act from their own personal convictions. No country tells its citizens anything more than it wants them to know. Nor should they, IMO. I have a job description and it is not "complete and ultimate policy reviewer."
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How healthy is a democracy work when those in charge only have to tell us what is convenient for them? It seems like you'd be just fine writing all politicians an ethical blank check. I much prefer an elected representative to act in a way that benefits his/her constituents as much as possible instead of acting out their own personal convictions. Sometimes the two overlap, but often they don't.