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54. actually, a while back I had heard of an italian town
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 01:08 PM
Apr 2012

who use a lottery to pick their council. I thought that would be something, that the house of representatives would be by lottery. Government classes would be a requirement for all students-maybe three, four classes. Everyone would have to do their civic duty, doesn't matter what field you're in-of course, there would be some reasons for exclusion, like being so ill you can't serve. Then, the representatives would chose the senators. And senators could be known economists, engineers, and others that could really help the country. The position of president would be by the vote of the people.

Anyway, I thought it was unique that there is a town who uses the lottery system, and it seems to work for them. Everyone must be involved citizens.

Scum. Octafish Apr 2012 #1
I wonder if any of them know any women? gratuitous Apr 2012 #2
I wonder how many have committed acts of violence against a woman. Scuba Apr 2012 #5
I don't want to go to find the links, but some of the baggers in the House have records of it. freshwest Apr 2012 #6
Fuckers!!! one_voice Apr 2012 #3
I hope we get rid of at least half of them in November. Cleita Apr 2012 #4
I Wonder How Their Daughters/Wives/Girlfriends/Mistresses/Hired-"Help" Feel About That... WillyT Apr 2012 #7
Oh goody Rubio RockaFowler Apr 2012 #8
Rubio - double imdemnity, Florida's mindset and potential VP? edgineered Apr 2012 #9
There's one of my senators. What an asshole. yardwork Apr 2012 #10
My State's Democratic Party cost us Russ Feingold. Yes, I'm pissed off about that.... Scuba Apr 2012 #15
Me too. As annoying as the Democrats are, the Republicans are immeasurably worse. yardwork Apr 2012 #36
Feingold was a Goner No Matter What the D's Did. Outspent by Over 4-1 Thanks to "Citizens United" AndyTiedye Apr 2012 #42
Perhaps, but it doesn't excuse our pathetic organization. Scuba Apr 2012 #47
so, since the supremes made it easier for the wealthy and corporations to give mass newspeak Apr 2012 #52
There's one of my senators. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #29
I have a theory about that. People who care only about power constantly seek power. yardwork Apr 2012 #38
actually, a while back I had heard of an italian town newspeak Apr 2012 #54
That's interesting. There are lots of systems we could try. yardwork Apr 2012 #58
meh, Republicans and rightwingers AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #11
Oh, my gosh Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #14
Mochiron AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #16
At least the bill passed the Senate Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #20
All "R"s, including Boozman Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #12
Shame. n/t lapislzi Apr 2012 #13
So how many times have these whackos beaten their wives? muntrv Apr 2012 #17
This vote alone should cost each one their seat. randr Apr 2012 #18
A nice graphic HarveyDarkey Apr 2012 #19
every one of those assholes....... Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #21
Excellent. n/t ProSense Apr 2012 #32
Very telling! Quantess Apr 2012 #57
Any male gopers vote for it? secondvariety Apr 2012 #22
Not even one. Scuba Apr 2012 #23
Reason why I vote straight Dem #235 ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #24
There's no difference between D's and R's! joshcryer Apr 2012 #25
+1 Scuba Apr 2012 #26
Nailed it... SidDithers Apr 2012 #43
Douchebags - the whole fucking lot of 'em! Initech Apr 2012 #27
Enema nozzles, really. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #45
I don't think John Boozman is a person. He's a GOP robot. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #28
Disgraceful and shameful. nt riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #30
why? renate Apr 2012 #31
Maybe these guys are wife beaters... annabanana Apr 2012 #35
Rubio ... no surprise. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #33
Maybe we need to talk totheir WIVES and significant others. . . annabanana Apr 2012 #34
+1,000 Scuba Apr 2012 #37
I don't know how the people of Wisconsin (my state) Grantuspeace Apr 2012 #39
I think complacency is a big problem... Scuba Apr 2012 #40
These are the front line troops for the war against women sky imager Apr 2012 #41
The Gang of 31 Ugly Mean Men Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #44
Just let Rubio know that I am not pleased with his vote. lovelyrita Apr 2012 #46
I love how all the republican female senators voted yea. w8liftinglady Apr 2012 #48
I hear there's quite a few of them. Some of them even vote differently than their husbands. Scuba Apr 2012 #49
I know they are republican and that but what was their public excuse for voting nay OP? cstanleytech Apr 2012 #50
Thanks Scuba! K&R hue Apr 2012 #51
I was a volunteer at a domestic violence shelter (midnight shift) newspeak Apr 2012 #53
No surprise with that collection of ghouls. marmar Apr 2012 #55
Surprisingly tone-deaf move. Marr Apr 2012 #56
May I make a guess that none of them is a woman? LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #59
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