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Marriage equal: Should elected reps vote how they feel or based on constituents?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:16 pm
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We know this is a big debate. I'm not trying to get into a political board debate about whether it is right or wrong. A lot of people want equal marriage rights for the state of Louisiana, but a lot don't.
As a Senator or a Rep, if you are for marriage equality but your area is firmly against it, how should they vote?
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Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:27 pm to Chair
Let them marry, we all deserve a chance at misery
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:38 pm to Lake Vegas Tiger
Id say reps should be mindful of constituents but ultimately give more thought than a straw poll of voters when making their decisions
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:55 pm to Chair
They should vote depending on who donates more to their campaigns
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:56 pm to Chair
Elected officials should vote the will of their constituency. ALWAYS.
No matter how they "feel" on an issue.
No matter how they "feel" on an issue.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:59 pm to Chair
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Should elected reps vote how they feel or based on constituents?
serious question?
their job is to represent what the people want, not what they want, so they should vote based on their constituents.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:01 pm to TH03
Or.. for the sake of argument.. Are they elected for their leadership and decision making and is their job to make the correct decisions?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:03 pm to goldenbadger08
as long as it isn't something absurd like making murder legal, they should vote for what the people want.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:08 pm to Chair
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This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:11 pm to TH03
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as long as it isn't something absurd like making murder legal, they should vote for what the people want.
And what's so absurd about legal murder?
Bring back the duel.
Bring on thunderdome.
Fr33manator 2016
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:13 pm to fr33manator
It doesn't matter what the issue is. They should vote how they feel. If there are too many instances where it doesn't fit in with how their constituents feel, then their constituents have the opportunity to correct the problem at the next election.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:14 pm to Bestbank Tiger
I'm not biting that worm.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:15 pm to Chair
In a perfect representative democracy, the people would know where the person they elected stands on all issues, so the rep's decision would mimic the will of the people at the time he was elected.
Since politicians lie or "evolve" so frequently, they should rely more on the will of their constituents.
I think, short of near unanimous agreement among constituents that happens to oppose the belief of their representative, it should be a mix of both the will of the people and the decision of their representative.
Since politicians lie or "evolve" so frequently, they should rely more on the will of their constituents.
I think, short of near unanimous agreement among constituents that happens to oppose the belief of their representative, it should be a mix of both the will of the people and the decision of their representative.
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:27 pm to goldenbadger08
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Or.. for the sake of argument.. Are they elected for their leadership and decision making and is their job to make the correct decisions?
Absolutely not. It's contrary to a representative democracy in every sense. If we wanted an aristocracy we'd have one. They are elected to reflect the will of their people (constituents) regardless of their personal feelings. At least in theory.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:29 pm to fr33manator
that's not murder.
I'm talking cold blooded murder, not an equal fight to the death.
I'm talking cold blooded murder, not an equal fight to the death.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:32 pm to Chair
Social issues....zzzzzzzz
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:32 pm to Chair
quote:this includes incest and polygamy, right? otherwise it's discrimination
marriage equality
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:32 pm to GRTiger
We elect leaders to do more than just read public opinion polls and vote accordingly. Public officials have a duty to make what they feel is the best decision, regardless of how popular it is.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:34 pm to Chuck Barris
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Public officials have a duty to make what they feel is the best decision, regardless of how popular it is.
uh not really.
they have a duty to represent what the people want. it's basically the definition of their job.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 8:34 pm to Chair
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A lot of people want equal marriage rights for the state of Louisiana, but a lot don't
There already are equal marriage rights.
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