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cherokeeprogressive

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22. There is no way to get corruption out of the system without purging the current crop of politicians.

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:56 PM

Jan 2012

To say otherwise is like saying we're going to kick heroin while still hanging out with our junkie friends. It'll never work.

Our elected representatives care not a whit about us as people. To them we are merely votes. Their search for the next vote total begins on inauguration day and is financed by whatever corporation (or industry for that matter) they make the best promises to.

Personally I can't think of a single one of the 535 people who run our lives I'd like to see remain in office. Not one. No, I do not wish for republican rule, but neither do I think Dems are really on our side deep in their hearts.

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Moore: Do something-anything-but don't remain silent- Not now-This is the moment-It won't come again [View all] kpete Dec 2011 OP

quit buying their crap getdown Dec 2011 #1

Agree. This is important in more than one way. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #3

I agree, but we need to start discussing actual strategies and tactics. rhett o rick Dec 2011 #2

At least an Argument person to person with orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #4

agreed getdown Dec 2011 #5

I agree that appealing to our representatives seems fruitless. rhett o rick Dec 2011 #6

ab so LUTE ly getdown Dec 2011 #7

We need a concerted organized method to cut funding those who make things worse. Like glinda Dec 2011 #8

well that exists, right? getdown Dec 2011 #9

Yes. Online. But wish it were more common knowledge. glinda Jan 2012 #19

good idea. getdown Jan 2012 #20

Yep. And never mind the 'best'. We need a long list of 'good enough, pick any' tactics. saras Jan 2012 #12

"corruption" tooeyeten Jan 2012 #15

There is no way to get corruption out of the system without purging the current crop of politicians. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #22

k/r Solly Mack Dec 2011 #10

K&R even if you didn't read the memo. Jakes Progress Dec 2011 #11

Yawn!! 1stlady Jan 2012 #13

It's so sad that you can't see some of the great contributions Moore has made. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #14

agree with you tooeyeten Jan 2012 #16

Yawn HangOnKids Jan 2012 #21

Occupy: A DIY Revolution pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #17

to read later snagglepuss Jan 2012 #18