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21. I know issues aren't separated from politics...

Reply to SpartanDem (Reply #20)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 03:21 PM

Feb 2013

...but they should be. Politics have ruined our country. It's like there's an election every day of our lives and we're forced to be at each others throats all the time because of politics. Elections have consequences, and after the elections we need to get down to do the People's business. They have to work together. And WORK. How many days are they actually working this year? I mean in the Halls of Congress? I40 days? Respectfully...

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I know issues aren't separated from politics... ReRe Feb 2013 #21

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