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RE: Breaking - Angela Merkel to Run For 4th Term as German Chancellor

in #politics • 8 years ago (edited)

Is it all about qualifications and truly representing citizens, or is it also about momentum? U.S. Congress members tend to stay in office despite how bad they are.

And is this an artifact of German politics and the parliamentary system? And not to counter Kohl's greatness, but - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Kohl

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    Well, she has to be voted in, I am not exactly sure what the voting population looks like, but I would imagine she has a good chance as long as she upholds the current welfare structure.

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    Doesn't it always come down to what the government gives constituents - after it has stolen more?

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      More or less, get the people to think they cant survive without it and they will keep it in place.

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      Freedom vs. security. But give up enough freedom, and you will have they same security as a rat in a cage, in lab, waiting to get injected.

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