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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I think what is helpful to our country is when we have full and open debate about issues of national importance, like wars, and when our political leaders consider that debate when they formulate policy. I think the debate produces better policy, just as competition makes markets work better.
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Does it make it less helpful when the opposition party is "debating" by making statements in which it really does not believe because it can't figure out any other way to get votes?