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Viva_Daddy

(785 posts) Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:07 PM Sep 2012

Why isn’t American #1 in clean, transparent, efficient and honest elections?

You’d think, after 200 years, we could do better by now.

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Why isn’t American #1 in clean, transparent, efficient and honest elections? (Original Post) Viva_Daddy Sep 2012 OP

Good question. nt bemildred Sep 2012 #1

We were pretty good, I think (can't compare, really) elleng Sep 2012 #2

Because there have always been corrupt people in positions of power. madaboutharry Sep 2012 #3

If elected officials had to answer to the voters, the fiscal elites would not be as happy. Do you Vincardog Sep 2012 #4

think back to civil rights movement MrYikes Sep 2012 #5

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

1. Good question. nt

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Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:08 PM

Sep 2012

elleng

(141,926 posts)

2. We were pretty good, I think (can't compare, really)

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:09 PM

Sep 2012

until rover and his pack of thieves started playing games; things have deteriorated rapidly and seriously since bush/rover.

madaboutharry

(42,036 posts)

3. Because there have always been corrupt people in positions of power.

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Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:10 PM

Sep 2012

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)

4. If elected officials had to answer to the voters, the fiscal elites would not be as happy. Do you

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:10 PM

Sep 2012

want to see big money have a sad?

MrYikes

(720 posts)

5. think back to civil rights movement

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Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:16 PM

Sep 2012

Rich white guys don't want anyone voting that is not a member of the club.

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