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Selatius

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8. Frankly, the problem is nationwide. In the South, it's known as the "Good Ol' Boys" network.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:14 AM

Jan 2013

This is why change is very slow in many parts of the country.

People can get rich and get ahead very fast if they know the right people or were born into the right family. Profit can be had in the status quo. It's change that threatens the profit margins. That won't be tolerated.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 OP

I wasn't aware he was in trouble bluestateguy Jan 2013 #1

I thought it was for this.... 1983law Jan 2013 #2

" two businessmen have pleaded guilty of bribing him" dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #3

Chicago, with its own long history of corruption, is a distant second, amandabeech Jan 2013 #5

In Mobile, Ala few years back, a guy named Outlaw ran for sheriff on the slogan: dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #6

Frankly, the problem is nationwide. In the South, it's known as the "Good Ol' Boys" network. Selatius Jan 2013 #8

Nagin has been under investigation for a long time. fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #4

Really surprised it took this long revolution breeze Jan 2013 #7