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Matrosov

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10. Of course government is ineffective..

Reply to dfgrbac (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 02:29 PM

Aug 2014

..when the GOP and TP block any and all efforts by the Democrats.

It's like the tires on the right side of the car trying to slash the ones on the left and then claiming the car is no good because it can't drive anywhere.

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Are we simply stuck with politics as usual, or can we change? [View all] dfgrbac Aug 2014 OP

Only a movement can get us out of this. mmonk Aug 2014 #1

I've been repeatedly assured that all we need to do to change everything Maedhros Aug 2014 #4

The current economic model for Crony capitalism is not sustainable. Vincardog Aug 2014 #2

I agree about the banksters! dfgrbac Aug 2014 #6

Get the money out of politics. #1 elect a Congress that will restrain Vincardog Aug 2014 #7

Politics as usual is failing. dfgrbac Aug 2014 #9

The Community Rights movement is one solution truedelphi Aug 2014 #3

Revising constitutions could be a permanent solution. Looks good. dfgrbac Aug 2014 #8

In both California and Oregon, the state Constitutions are all about people power. truedelphi Aug 2014 #11

When you look at how deep the attitudes in MO are and how long they have been buried then I can jwirr Aug 2014 #5

Of course government is ineffective.. Matrosov Aug 2014 #10