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YvonneCa

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76. I think we agree. I know there is a case some make that...

Sat Jan 16, 2016, 12:34 PM

Jan 2016

...everything should be transparent. I agree that should be the goal. I'm just okay with it not always being instant, because that may not be productive. I think we elect our representatives and then have to give them space...within the law, of course...to do their job.
The problem we have with not trusting them to do that and demanding micromanagement through transparency would lessen if we citizens took OUR job as citizens more seriously and made sure we elected leaders with integrity. JMHO.

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