Study Shines Light On The Disturbing Oligarchic Tendencies Of Congress

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11. And this is only what we can currently see

The big boys have been very careful to take their close-to-the-vest conversations away from public scrutiny, at least for the most part.

The smoke-filled back room discussions such as Tamany Hall critters are now conducted on golf courses, in gated communities, in invitation-only presentations. Usually (excepting rare 47% tapings) these aren't recorded anywhere that the popple can see/hear.

The grandstanding that we see in congress or other places of puffoonery are well-scripted and have already been vetted by the group (ALEC, DRC, RNC, etc.) I long for the old days of old men screaming at one another with puny fists brandished. Guess CPAN wouldn't cover it...