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11. The only things that get done are; Corporate sponsored, people harmful I.E. Monsanto enabling

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Has anybody considered the possiibility that this is what the powers that be want? [View all] MadHound Apr 2013 OP

ya if the system wasn't ineffective they would try to make it ineffective. nt limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #1

I agree. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #2

Congress exists to serve its corporate masters nt LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #3

That's it in a nutshell. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #12

Infuriating, but true. nt City Lights Apr 2013 #14

As do far too many today. The lines between American values & Wall St's have been blurred. raouldukelives Apr 2013 #63

Nipsy Russell 4Q2u2 Apr 2013 #4

The system is very frustrating, very resistant to change, but we're almost there. reformist2 Apr 2013 #5

How are we almost there? Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #26

'Almost there' in the cultural sense - this is a BIG country, we have to take the long view. reformist2 Apr 2013 #29

Almost WHERE? To the point where the top 100 families TBF Apr 2013 #45

yes Locrian Apr 2013 #6

Exactly. n/t Triana Apr 2013 #15

I got this from you - thanks! n/t Locrian Apr 2013 #61

Wish I could recommend your post. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #17

The Party of "NO" is still AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #7

People? lark Apr 2013 #33

Its DiFI (Your so called Freak) AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #37

I know lark Apr 2013 #39

Though I have mixed emotions when AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #41

I moved from CA in 1989, one week before the quake. lark Apr 2013 #43

You were lucky.. AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #44

You Mean The Illuminati? Or The Lizard People? The Molemen? Oh, You Must Mean The Greys Skraxx Apr 2013 #8

Instead of being outlandish, MadHound Apr 2013 #9

Nah, My Way Is Much More Fun! Join In! Skraxx Apr 2013 #10

Sounds like you can't answer a simple question. Wind Dancer Apr 2013 #70

What Question is That? Skraxx Apr 2013 #74

I thought it was the Masons. Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #23

They're Really Just A Subgroup Skraxx Apr 2013 #24

Noted. Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #31

Good job... zeemike Apr 2013 #49

Is that "The Truth" the "Truth" the "truth" or "da twoof"? Skraxx Apr 2013 #50

Then proceed to ridicule. zeemike Apr 2013 #52

My! Such A Sourpuss! Skraxx Apr 2013 #53

And continue the ridicule as long as anyone will listen to it. zeemike Apr 2013 #55

Ridicule? Skraxx Apr 2013 #56

Pretend not to understand. zeemike Apr 2013 #57

LOL! I'm Trying To Intimidate and Shut Down Conversation? Skraxx Apr 2013 #58

Then what are you doing here? zeemike Apr 2013 #59

You're Gonna Get All Ontological On Me? Skraxx Apr 2013 #60

The only things that get done are; Corporate sponsored, people harmful I.E. Monsanto enabling Vincardog Apr 2013 #11

So they have something to hide behind when the do the bidding of greedy corprats Triana Apr 2013 #13

I don't know about "the powers that be" (Is that a club?), but in general snooper2 Apr 2013 #16

The Constitution is drafted to encourage gridlock and dysfunction. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #18

The Constitution insures that change proceeds at a glacial pace. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #35

When the Dems threatened to filibuster under Bush... GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #19

"The Frozen Republic" kenny blankenship Apr 2013 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Apr 2013 #21

TPTB want mass chaos and division amongst the little people. stillwaiting Apr 2013 #22

That's exactly what they want. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #25

I actually think that part was written into the constitution... Taverner Apr 2013 #27

Republicans do treestar Apr 2013 #28

So everyone knows the problem sorefeet Apr 2013 #30

I've considered it a lot because I've seen it happen in other countries Cleita Apr 2013 #32

The failure of the Senate as a functional body is 100% on Reid at this point. Moostache Apr 2013 #34

60/40? dothemath Apr 2013 #36

Of course. If they wanted to help us, they could. And they don't. So they won't. nt valerief Apr 2013 #38

OF COURSE that's what the powers that be want! RevStPatrick Apr 2013 #40

Because he'd rather dance with them than fight them. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #42

Absolutely. The Conservative powers at least. apnu Apr 2013 #46

This is what they want... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #47

Actually, MH, I know for a fact that this is what they want. Zorra Apr 2013 #48

Well it sure has been working. zeemike Apr 2013 #51

Yes many of us have considered it... ljm2002 Apr 2013 #54

Actually, I think it is also to get us to the polls. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #62

Yes, as you say... ljm2002 Apr 2013 #69

Presuming intelligent design in the power struggles in Washington seems naive Bucky Apr 2013 #64

Why? MadHound Apr 2013 #65

If you posted your "plenty of evidence" instead of asking loaded rhetorical questions... Bucky Apr 2013 #66

Actually I was asking you a serious question, MadHound Apr 2013 #67

Take one of my examples. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #68

I don't doubt both sides use the issue for fund raising. That's not the same... Bucky Apr 2013 #73

Well yeah, you heard that asshole Norquist. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #71

Congress = useful idiots. L0oniX Apr 2013 #72