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And if nothing else, most of us agree that those elected to represent us are out of touch with our plight.

“I’m ahead in the polls too. Soon, I’ll be elected the new Queen Mother Earth.”

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In November of 1960, at only forty-three years old, John F. Kennedy became the youngest man elected president.

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Among them, Abdallah Salhi said the plan would mean "living off our resources and having elected officials, a parliament and a government that manages this region".

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But Michigan regents, who are elected statewide and serve for eight years, say they and other Big Ten boards should be more involved in these sorts of major decisions.

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