monocle_layton said:
It's quite sad how people think they 'expose' leaders if they change their fucking mind. I see conservatives constantly talk about how Hillary was actually homophobic because she thought only men/women should get married...in the 90's.
There comes a time where a leader who can adapt is much more respectable than one who is never willing to change |
It isn't about changing ones mind, it is about the ability to predict what the consequences of your vote are. You elect a person, but can't say how the person will decide - why bother voting at all? Sure, politician can change their opinion over time, but I want to know more or less what they'll do the next 4 years (how long they stay in power in germany), so that I can base my vote on that. Merkel actually has optimized the way she acts, so I cannot predict anything. The SPD too by the way, hence I didn't vote either one.
Again, the problem wouldn't be as pressing, if I could decide about important things directly - direct democracy as in Switzerland.
