Tom Yossarian Joad
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:43 PM
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Simple question. How many Congressmen, Senators and Executive |
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Edited on Sat Aug-19-06 05:44 PM by Tom Yossarian Joad
Office people do you think are untouchable by huge sums of money via special interest/lobbying groups?
Me? I think that the system's been rigged for so long that anyone with a "Mr. Smith" morality would have no interest in being a politician.
Most folks don't like swimming in fouled waters.
Edited for excessive capitalization.
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:48 PM
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Senators or my Representative, are millionaires, and they've all been in politics for ages. However, this is Vt and it just doesn't take a gazillion dollars to be elected.
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:50 PM
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2. Not all special interests are bad. |
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The impact of labor groups and pro-choice groups on a politician is positive.
Dennis Kucinich gets money from labor, and his politics are great.
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Tom Yossarian Joad
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:50 PM
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3. Agreed, but if we allow one.... |
Eric J in MN
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:52 PM
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4. I support 100% public funding of campaigns. |
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I'm just saying that there are polticians like Dennis Kucinich within our current campaign financing system who aren't corrupt.
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Tom Yossarian Joad
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:53 PM
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5. You won't get any argument here. We agree we each other. |
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:54 PM
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6. Politicians should be motivated by a desire to make things better |
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People like that would work non-profit. (virtue being it's own reward) But, power corrupts. That's one reason I admire rich Democrats. They are serving the party of their money, they are serving the people.
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:54 PM
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7. Heres a news flash good causes give money too.n/t |
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Sat Aug-19-06 05:55 PM
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8. But when money can buy influence.... |
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Good or bad cease to matter?
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Sat Aug-19-06 06:12 PM
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9. I agree but I think there are untouchables out there like |
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Edited on Sat Aug-19-06 06:13 PM by Snotcicles
Robert Kennedy Jr.
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