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monicaangela

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4. So politicians are corrupt around the world

Reply to Ghost Dog (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 04:02 PM

Mar 2016

and stories like the one you posted here and in Spain are the canaries in the coal mine for me. It appears this trend is occurring around the world. Imagine, Lula being arrested for corruption, one of the best presidents of Brazil. Is this what the Oligarchs are creating, a political class that is robbing the citizens of the world, especially the poor and so called middle class blind.

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Is this a precursor describing where we are headed in this nation? [View all] monicaangela Mar 2016 OP

(If only the EU had an FBI (and greater democracy)) Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #1

So politicians are corrupt around the world monicaangela Mar 2016 #4

It absolutely is a trend Hydra Mar 2016 #2

I agree Hydra monicaangela Mar 2016 #5

Then let's work to kick the laziest group of legislators out on their asses -the obstructionist GOP. randome Mar 2016 #3

I have been trying for years monicaangela Mar 2016 #6