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Comment author: pgbh 08 January 2014 05:10:46AM 2 points [-]

Consider these two theories:

Liberal politicians promote the well-being of minority groups because they want their votes. This constitutes a naked power grab.

Minority groups vote for liberal politicians because they expect them to promote their well-being. This constitutes democracy working as intended.

How would you tell which of these theories is true?

Comment author: drethelin 08 January 2014 05:55:26AM 3 points [-]

in what way are those theories exclusive of each other?

Comment author: pgbh 08 January 2014 02:29:18PM *  -1 points [-]

His claim, to my understanding, is that the first theory completely explains the interaction between minorities and liberal politicians.

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