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[–] 38 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I've always wondered why politicians get a massive break in the summer, seems like a really bad idea to have the people running the country not around to do their jobs in case of an emergency. I know they can be recalled, but still, that takes time. This isn't just a USA specific problem either.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    It’s funny too because I know several people who look down on teachers and other education staff because they “don’t even work a full year”. Those same people all vote conservative.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    My understanding: back when the population was small enough for this government to be actually representative, the idea was that legislators would go home to wherever they were elected from and be among the people who elected them so they could still represent their desires. Why it happens now? Tradition, I guess.

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