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Demeter

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3. Reasonable suggestions

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #2)

Mon May 27, 2013, 08:08 AM

May 2013

I'd like a way to keep politics out. A vow of non-political behavior, modeled on a priest's vows of poverty, chastity and obedience....

No gifts, no speeches, no conferences, no money changing hands of any kind, no membership in anything, no investments except Treasury bills, etc. so that if any stricture is violated, we can throw the bastards out.

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