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2016 Postmortem

zbdent

(35,392 posts) Thu Oct 18, 2012, 09:07 PM Oct 2012

Remember how politicians used to be considered "public servants"?

Now the republicans want the public to BE the servants ... especially for Romney and the 1 percenters ...

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Remember how politicians used to be considered "public servants"? (Original Post) zbdent Oct 2012 OP

Funny modrepub Oct 2012 #1

So true begin_within Oct 2012 #2

Most politicians want to serve their country HeiressofBickworth Oct 2012 #3

modrepub

(3,495 posts)

1. Funny

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 09:20 PM

Oct 2012

I remember when they used to serve their office. Now they want to be involved in every little detail, micromanaging everything. Politics has filtered down to road crews and doctor's offices and it ain't pretty.

begin_within

(21,551 posts)

2. So true

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 09:30 PM

Oct 2012

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)

3. Most politicians want to serve their country

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 10:04 PM

Oct 2012

Queen Ann said that her husband is ready to RUN the country. No "service" to their country, just run it.

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