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Is it healthy for the public to idolise their politicians?

SMASH THE UNIONS · 2012-04-12 01:55:05

I’m closely following the run up to the 2012 US presidential election and I can’t help but think back to the 2008 election. I remember feeling bemused at the circus surrounding Barack Obama: young, naïve, and impressionable college students queuing up to shake his hand; the bombardment of slogans and catchphrases from his…

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#32 18-04-2012 6:31pm
Sunnyisland

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We must never forget or underestimate the position of power and authority we hold as the voters who have put politicians into power in the first place,Looking at our politicians as if they are somehow better or more important than us is not the mindset of a free people, Every Time a politician throws his weight around with us he should be told do you know who I am,I am the person who put you there and any power you have is lent to you by me.

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