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rrneck

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15. They're there to further the interests of their constituents.

Reply to xoom (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:45 PM

Jan 2013

If and when they actually start doing that we'll have a lot better country.

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Regarding an AWB... [View all] xoom Jan 2013 OP

Is that you Aunt Sally ? Nt pkdu Jan 2013 #1

Nope. Just looking for your opinion. xoom Jan 2013 #2

In which Congressional District do polls run against an AWB? Scuba Jan 2013 #3

Just looking for your opinion. xoom Jan 2013 #4

Well, if they're representing their constituents (and the rest of the majority) ... Scuba Jan 2013 #8

The last AWB didn't help at all. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #5

So take what we've learned from that and improve the next law. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #9

Engineers ae smarter than lawyers. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #11

Times are a-changin' TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #12

If they don't vote for the AWB, throw the bums out... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #6

Lol! whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #10

The answer is that politicians will probably vote with an urban/rural, blue/red split Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #7

I think it should be left up to the states madville Jan 2013 #13

The only problem with that... Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #14

There are already such restrictions madville Jan 2013 #16

They're there to further the interests of their constituents. rrneck Jan 2013 #15

Should politicians vote for an AWB because they know it will help them politically... krispos42 Jan 2013 #17

What ever gets them the votes they need.. xoom Jan 2013 #18

What about the opposite option? Glassunion Jan 2013 #19

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