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Scootaloo

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4. You mistake the problem

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 6, 2014, 03:40 AM

Apr 2014

It doesn't matter that "buying politicians doesn't go over well." Doesn't go over well with who? The politicians like it. The fat cats love it. And the police get paid either way so might as well side with those guys anyway, right?

We can vote and vote and vote and all that happens is that whoever we vote for is going to sell out; those idealistic few who don't will get shut out by the ones who do.

And this is assuming we can even get access to such individuals.

You say "make money useless" well, good for you, let's make the sun rise the other way for a few days of the week while we're at it.

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If You Don't Get Money Out Of Politics... Nothing Else Really Matters... [View all] WillyT Apr 2014 OP

The obvious counter argument, of course, is: Same as it ever was, but now it is formally codified.nt Electric Monk Apr 2014 #1

a little twist... defacto7 Apr 2014 #2

Interesting... And I Sincerely Thank You For That !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #3

Yeah, me too. defacto7 Apr 2014 #5

You mistake the problem Scootaloo Apr 2014 #4

Now I'm usually the cynic. defacto7 Apr 2014 #6

Doing that would be a "political revolution." polichick Apr 2014 #8

Well, that does have a ring to it... defacto7 Apr 2014 #9

I blame the two parties and stupid voters alc Apr 2014 #7