Girlieman
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:03 PM
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The Money Spent On This Election is Obscene |
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The irony is almost unbearable, both candidates spending record amounts of money to convince the voters that he/she is the agent of change.
Plus ca change . . .
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ursi
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:07 PM
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1. I agree ...at a time of such need, the media industry gets rich |
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:12 PM
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2. Military Industrial Media Complex |
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Making money off of our fighting...
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:12 PM
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:15 PM
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4. One commentator here in Canada |
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Said that Giuliani spent more on his ONE vote than gets spent by ALL parties in a typical Canadian federal election.
You've GOT to get the money out of politics.
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:16 PM
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5. Our political system is like our healthcare system |
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profit-driven, inefficient, falling apart, and 99% useless.
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:24 PM
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7. 300 mil people vs 30 mil, still works out about the same $2 per voter. n/t |
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:23 PM
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6. Agreed! But the voters are damn stupid too! If you believe |
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the Obama campaign, it's the voters who are sending him the MONEY! I admit I sent $10 to Howard Dean when he was running, and I sent $10 to Joe Biden, but that's it! I don't have the disposable money to support this BS even if I wanted to!
I admit that I'm glad that the Dems are our raising the Pubs this time, but I'd really like to see all contributors STOP!
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:25 PM
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8. That has been my #2 issue all along. |
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But do any of the candidates mention it? Sure - one sponsored a bill. McCain. Ugh.
Nobody is going to mention now it while they try to rake in a much as possible for their stupid ads.
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