I have never been a fan of legislators who separate themselves from controversial issues, opting instead to place them before the public for a vote. As set forth in the Constitution, the U. S. is a representative republic, one in which the voters elect an assembly to represent them in the making of law.
COLUMN: Legislators should not abdicate their responsibilities to the voting public
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CST;
updated 11:24 a.m. CST, Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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