# 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, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mayoral-race/203999/16 "2009-10-26T13:37:01Z")

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> [@Attn: RX3, Neurokinetik, Geeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-rx3-neurokinetik-geeks/41373/17):
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> 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.
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> it never did.

hehehe

and there is the problem with our system. More control for the few in power and less control for the citizens.

Most politicians start out for the “greater good” then get corrupted with power. There is nothing the citizen can do to stop it. And since the elected politician doesn’t have to even listen to the voters, what’s the point?

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