PratchettFan
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No, and I won't try. I said "assume". I don't see your typical politician doing something he knows won't get him re-elected. But I don't call that selling out. They are supposed to be representing their constituents. It's why they get paid.
Selling out your constituents generally will not cause you to NOT get re-elected.
But a media frenzy? That can destroy you.
The mob has power. And it is not democracy.
Yes, IMO, these Senators failed in their job.
That is an issue for the citizens of SC. If you are one, you should express your point of view. If not, it really doesn't matter. Personally, I don't care if it's flying or not.
As the issue(s) are bigger than just one flag in one state, I do care.
The mob is driving policy. NOt the "wishes of the constituents."
YOu don't think this is over do you?
No. It isn't a bigger issue than that. Frankly, it's hardly an issue at all. I have thought about it and concluded it's just another pointless distraction. Wave the flag, don't wave it. I don't care either way.
Out of curiosity, what do you think the difference is between the mob and the constituency?
Mob:
1.
"a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence."
Constituency:
"a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body."
I generally go by normal english meanings of words.
I don't play word games.
So you think the state senators looked out their window at a crowd and were so impressed they just decided to make a vote with no consideration of what their constituency thought?