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jonthebru

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35. Not to sound to cynical but

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 06:20 PM

Jun 2012

That attractive thing would be bags of cash.
As long as 40 families can spend a tiny amount of their immense fortunes to buy ads that convince low information voters to either vote a certain way or to not vote at all by being turned off, our democracy is in danger.
A billionaire giving a politician 25 million dollars is like someone with 1000 dollars giving you 25 dollars.

I really did like your story though.

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My new neighbor is very clever. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2012 OP

I love this post malaise Jun 2012 #1

The whole thing made me smile. MineralMan Jun 2012 #2

People like you build neighborhoods malaise Jun 2012 #47

Being a Grumpy Old Single Guy liberalmike27 Jun 2012 #75

One day when you have time just sit in the background and listen to malaise Jun 2012 #77

+1 freshwest Jun 2012 #3

Me too :-D secondwind Jun 2012 #31

You are a gem and a rare one at that. Too many adults can't stand to see kids having fun. appleannie1 Jun 2012 #4

I was just really impressed with how the kid's mom MineralMan Jun 2012 #6

The only time to worry... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #37

That is most certainly true. MineralMan Jun 2012 #49

I love your positive attitude, MineralMan! pnwmom Jun 2012 #5

Seconded 100%. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #64

Hope nobody starts protecting the paint! deaniac21 Jun 2012 #7

Maybe we should set up Shankapotomus Jun 2012 #8

I wish that would work. I really do. MineralMan Jun 2012 #9

Someone should try that. Seriously. randome Jun 2012 #24

I didn't think this story was going to end well. Blaspherian Jun 2012 #10

I like kids. I know the parents of all those kids, MineralMan Jun 2012 #12

My grandfather was that guy in his neighborhood. Mariana Jun 2012 #20

Mr. Tikki is that guy...and he carries it on his own...he's had no... Tikki Jun 2012 #23

Outstanding post MM, outstanding post. nt SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #11

I live in a condominium with a swimming pool which my condo faces lunatica Jun 2012 #13

Yup! It's a great sound. MineralMan Jun 2012 #15

I had a similar life as a kid in the 50s zeemike Jun 2012 #22

That's how I grew up as well - TBF Jun 2012 #39

Reminds me of some "cousins" who grew up a few miles from me when I was a kid. calimary Jun 2012 #58

What a sweet story.. sendero Jun 2012 #14

Reminds me of 1987 when I decided to have a pool installed Not Me Jun 2012 #16

Kids keep us young malaise Jun 2012 #48

"If you build it, they will come." Like it says in the movie. calimary Jun 2012 #59

Outstanding. Especially the last sentence. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #17

Kick ass! ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #18

Nice post Yo_Mama Jun 2012 #19

Very cool. Good on mom and you. Sports are a great common denominator. bluesbassman Jun 2012 #21

What a great mom, and what a good neighbor she has! Chemisse Jun 2012 #25

Create a community in your neighborhood central scrutinizer Jun 2012 #26

That's really a good idea. MineralMan Jun 2012 #50

You should have shouted "get off my lawn" Swede Jun 2012 #27

Nice work MineralMan rufus dog Jun 2012 #28

Good point you make. Being a good neighbor to everyone MineralMan Jun 2012 #51

Exactly rufus dog Jun 2012 #57

This is what I don't understand about people who choose sufrommich Jun 2012 #29

+10 MineralMan Jun 2012 #52

In politics, we can't have nice things. Gold Metal Flake Jun 2012 #30

A simplet vignette of authentic humanity. left coaster Jun 2012 #32

What a lovely story to wake up to. Paka Jun 2012 #33

This is the opposite of 'get off my lawn!'... liberalmuse Jun 2012 #34

Not to sound to cynical but jonthebru Jun 2012 #35

That reminds me of a lovely story about my dad. He was 50 yrs old retired from the military. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #36

Thank you for sharing that. Your father sounds like a great guy. MineralMan Jun 2012 #53

Your welcome. I loved him so very much. Am almost 65 yrs old and still miss him very much. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #61

I don't know what I was expecting . . . Brigid Jun 2012 #38

I saw some of that during the 60s "hippy" phenomenon 99th_Monkey Jun 2012 #40

Occupy cast light on our basic problem. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #43

interesting take on Occupy. 99th_Monkey Jun 2012 #46

Thanks. Great post. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #41

A lesson? More flies with honey than vinegar Taverner Jun 2012 #42

cool story Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #44

Awesome story! tallahasseedem Jun 2012 #45

I'm really glad to hear that. MineralMan Jun 2012 #55

your story/my neighborhood NJCher Jun 2012 #63

re. a lesson for politicians, Ping Pong Diplomacy. chknltl Jun 2012 #54

Nice! MineralMan Jun 2012 #56

no yr neighbor is simply a conformist, EVERYONE already has these pitohui Jun 2012 #60

Oy. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #65

No room for negativity Are you serious Jun 2012 #68

Apparently, the fact that your parents Surya Gayatri Jun 2012 #70

In my neighborhood, not everyone has a hoop. MineralMan Jun 2012 #72

Same with my neighbor across the street all the girls come to shoot hoops against the boys... Historic NY Jun 2012 #62

Spam deleted by Morning Dew (MIR Team) Heather4 Jun 2012 #66

We have. Have you heard Obama sing? Are you serious Jun 2012 #67

A game called H-O-R-S-E Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #69

Wonderful! I wish you were our neighbor! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #71

Having a bad neighbor next door is always a nightmare. MineralMan Jun 2012 #73

"leaf-hating " sufrommich Jun 2012 #74

you haven't heard my 'leaf story' Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #76

I love the sound of kids playing outside ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #78

I've never had children, either. I feel much as you do. MineralMan Jun 2012 #79