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An elected head of state is accountable, democratic, representative, cost effective. It provides stability, legitimacy, transparency, adaptability, and unity.

@RepublicStaff @GrahamSmith_ #NotMyKing
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Accountability matters. An elected head of state is answerable to the people who voted them in. #accountability #democracy
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Democracy is the bedrock of a free society. An elected head of state reflects the people's will, chosen through a fair and transparent process. #democracy #fairness
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Over 20 years, free #Birthright trips 2 #Israel have become a rite of passage for
American Jews. But over the past year, they have also become a target of Jewish protesters who say the trips "hide" the occupation.nyti.ms/2IwIzn0
Progressive Jewish groups, including @IfNotNowOrg and @jstreetu have asked Birthright to include more information about Arab Israelis and Palestinians. Some walked-off trips last summer to visit Palestinians.
Eric Axelman, director of Israelism, told me: “I’ve never heard of any person who has had any conversation with a Palestinian about politics on a Birthright trip.” His trip visited a Dead Sea resort but the guide didn't talk about the fact that they were in the West Bank.
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