# Mayoral Race

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**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [October 22, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mayoral-race/203999 "2009-10-22T13:41:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mayoral-race/203999/13 "2009-10-26T12:42:35Z")

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> [@who thinks they went overboard with Classifieds?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-they-went-overboard-with-classifieds/41403/104):
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> isn’t it a public official’s job to do what the majority of the voters want?

no.

what you’re describing would make political office pointless. why not just have a referendum on every single issue?

throughout history, politicians have made unpopular decisions. some have been for immense benefit, others have been complete failures.

> [@Internet Options](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options/41427/20):
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> In an ideal world that’s true…doesn’t happen anymore.

it never did.

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