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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yea, there's no reason why this clearly intelligent and committed 18-year-old shouldn't be able to run for ANC rep.  Still, I wouldn't vote for him because I'm opposed to the tipping law.  I know too many folks in the service industry in DC who are vehemently opposed to any changes in the current system, and I trust them over anyone, regardless of age, who has no experience in the industry.[/quote]

Not to derail the thread, but I don’t understand this position at all. Public policy - including tipping regulations - should be set in line with the public interest, not the preferences of a small section of the population. I am all for helping the working poor, but there are much more efficient ways to do than through current tipping practices.[/quote]

Agree to disagree.  The "small section of the population" is the one that's actually being affected.  Their views count more than yours.  [/quote]

This is the argument of every NIMBY ever. It's been particularly emphasized by the people who are opposed to new schools in their neighborhoods. And it shows confusion about how democracy works. As a practical matter, people directly affected are more likely to be mobilized by an issue and are likely to have a greater impact. However, the fundamental underlying principle of democracy is one man, one vote. Nobody's view counts any more than anyone else's. [/quote]

It doesn’t make me a NIMBY to support the view of people who I actually know and respect, sorry.  Unlike you, I’m not an armchair quarterback.  [/quote]

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