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harmonicon

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13. Of course the system is bullshit...

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 04:49 PM

Apr 2013

but pleading with someone who runs a business (a publicly traded business, which is - for crazy reasoning - legally obligated to maximize profit for shareholders) to campaign for something other than what is best for their business is crazy. Fault the legislators, not someone who's just doing their job.

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Just another filthy rich, TAX CHEAT. SoapBox Apr 2013 #2

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They're cheats because adieu Apr 2013 #7

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Their "lame excuse" is following the law. harmonicon Apr 2013 #8

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I'm not ok with our politicians being puppets for the rich... harmonicon Apr 2013 #11

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Of course the system is bullshit... harmonicon Apr 2013 #13

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If they are breaking the law, prosecute them. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #4

My thoughts exactly... I should have just read your post first and given you a "+1." harmonicon Apr 2013 #9

These are the same people who won't allow the law to be changed. Ash_F Apr 2013 #15

Unfortunately most of us cannot justhanginon Apr 2013 #5