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spike91nz

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4. making the poor count

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Tue Oct 21, 2014, 08:04 AM

Oct 2014

in the democratic process is how you effect political change to correct the conditions contributing to the production of poverty. There is value in democratic political feedback over and above mere economic feedback. This appears to be a difficult concept for some politicians to grasp.

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Hong Kong leader complains: Allowing democracy would let poor people dominate elections [View all] unhappycamper Oct 2014 OP

We wouldn't want poor people dominating elections liberal N proud Oct 2014 #1

That is the idea, glad he has figured it out. nt bemildred Oct 2014 #2

Seems there's not much difference between a Capitalist and the Neo-Communists. PeoViejo Oct 2014 #3

Neo-Communists, Neo-Liberals and Neo-Cons = anti human being. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #6

Not a damn bit of difference in any of them when it comes to power. nt bemildred Oct 2014 #7

making the poor count spike91nz Oct 2014 #4

That is some Communist Government ya got there, China. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #5

rilly. . . "communist" annabanana Oct 2014 #8

Exactly fasttense Oct 2014 #9

Not if they use the US as an example get the red out Oct 2014 #10

snarf... annabanana Oct 2014 #11