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HereSince1628

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8. I'm for reorientation of the Party's thinking. In the end that will be seen as a 'take-over'

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 06:51 AM

Aug 2016

The reforms that are needed require politicians be barred from the immensely rewarding 'side activities' that attend emergence as subcontractors to those whose consideration can be immensely rewarding.

That's not revolutionary, that's apocalyptic for people who 'always played by the rules' and are in line for their rewards.

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