emilyg
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Thu May-13-10 08:55 PM
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Now more than ever before the people are responsible for their congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate , ignorance , recklessness and corruption.....JAMES GARFIELD 1877
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Thu May-13-10 08:56 PM
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Thu May-13-10 09:01 PM
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2. We are to blame if we don't learn. We |
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keep voting for these people.
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Thu May-13-10 09:24 PM
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Thu May-13-10 09:06 PM
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3. I want to know how many lobbyists there were per rep in 1877, |
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and I want to know how much re-election money those lobbiests made available to 'friendly' public servants, before I seriously consider that.
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Thu May-13-10 09:10 PM
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4. democracy depends on an educated populace |
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we have continually dumbed down education and this is what we get
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