Adam Jan 31, 2019 in Politics Representation in Government Government should be a microcosm of the society it governs. It makes no sense to have the rights and responsibilities of a multicultural and diverse society decided by a group of white men and women. Should not the rights of women be decided by women? Should not a transgender politician be able to use a political stance to educate and to change? Should not indigenous peoples of a country have a platform from which to be able to dictate the nature of their reparations? The concept of the “career politician” is ludicrous and needs to be done away with. A government should be run by the working man and woman; by members of society rather than detached beneficiaries of lifelong...