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Re:“Why did you shoot me? I was reading a book” by mikeash on Sunday July 07, 2013 @01:39PM (#6002683)
A few don't, but most politicians run on a platform of being tough on crime and tough on terror, then do exactly what they said they'd do.
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Re:“Why did you shoot me? I was reading a book” by cglace on Sunday July 07, 2013 @01:55PM (#6002755)
Well, they do things that will make them look tough on crime without really carrying if it will actually reduce the level of crime.
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Re:“Why did you shoot me? I was reading a book” by chc on Sunday July 07, 2013 @01:51PM (#6002732)
Well, yes, but you can't elect politicians who aren't like that because that's all of them.
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Re:“Why did you shoot me? I was reading a book” by emiliobumachar on Sunday July 07, 2013 @02:53PM (#6002955)
Survival bias. Those who are not like that have trouble getting elected.
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