[gavinlynch]

When I read statements like this, I am reminded why it's a good idea that we are a representative democracy, and not a direct one.

[flyinRyan]

Yea, because it's really great that we have a system where we vote for some person who disappears for two years and doesn't do anything that represents what anyone who for them wanted.

[BrokenPipe]

either way it doesn't make a difference if the politician are not accountable and the public is not informed. What we have now, practically globally, is manipulated oligarchy dressed as democracy.

And other than the above I agree with flyingRyan below http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5066292