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Re:Zuckerberg could run Facebook while serving in government... by pera on Monday January 09, 2017 @02:07PM (#13358844)
Americans have this odd tendency to vote for celebrities.
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Re:Zuckerberg could run Facebook while serving in government... by grzm on Monday January 09, 2017 @02:12PM (#13358889)
I'm not sure that it's odd, nor is it purely American. Here's a list of just actors-turned-politician:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_actor-politicians

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Re:Zuckerberg could run Facebook while serving in government... by pweissbrod on Monday January 09, 2017 @02:11PM (#13358886)
other countries dont?
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Re:Zuckerberg could run Facebook while serving in government... by 1ris on Monday January 09, 2017 @05:25PM (#13360389)
Well, some don't. It doesn't imply a more informed electorate, tho.
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