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Tue Aug-16-11 12:23 PM
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| 155. Is that a Gregorian chant? nt |
| -I hope Americans won't take offense at what I'm about to say. |
glarius |
Aug-15-11 01:35 PM |
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tell me about it. |
kick-ass-bob |
Aug-15-11 01:37 PM |
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and that's exactly why we neeed 100% publically financed... |
tex-wyo-dem |
Aug-15-11 11:36 PM |
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But what's to stop the wealthy elites |
The Wizard |
Aug-16-11 07:49 AM |
#126 |
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Ummm, nothing. At least not for the time being. |
EOTE |
Aug-16-11 12:26 PM |
#156 |
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How many of our legislators |
The Wizard |
Aug-16-11 01:50 PM |
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I don't know, but that's somewhat irrelevant. |
EOTE |
Aug-16-11 02:12 PM |
#162 |
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So let me get this straight |
The Wizard |
Aug-16-11 04:26 PM |
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I'm fairly certain that's currently illegal. |
EOTE |
Aug-17-11 08:41 AM |
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We welcome your insight. Thanks! K&R You make a valid point. |
jtown1123 |
Aug-15-11 01:38 PM |
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Campaigns Are Great, Free Content for Major Media Companies |
Yavin4 |
Aug-15-11 01:39 PM |
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"Free Content for Major Media Companies" |
DCKit |
Aug-15-11 02:07 PM |
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Do you have term limits in Canada? |
NNN0LHI |
Aug-15-11 01:39 PM |
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I think that's the answer to a lot of our problems. |
Booster |
Aug-15-11 01:40 PM |
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If we go for term limits, then the (few) good ones will have to leave |
librechik |
Aug-15-11 01:43 PM |
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I agree we need to stay away from term limits - there are too many |
jwirr |
Aug-15-11 04:49 PM |
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I think they should do away with the Senate entirely |
librechik |
Aug-15-11 05:02 PM |
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I lived in Nebraska for a while and the only difference I saw was that |
jwirr |
Aug-15-11 05:16 PM |
#58 |
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mistakes |
donquijoterocket |
Aug-16-11 10:43 AM |
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That will require a Constitutional Amendment... |
MicaelS |
Aug-15-11 06:39 PM |
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With respect... |
ElboRuum |
Aug-15-11 09:21 PM |
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Nope...term limits are not the answer. It's our whole election system that needs revamped... |
tex-wyo-dem |
Aug-15-11 11:49 PM |
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No term limits. |
glarius |
Aug-15-11 01:44 PM |
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No, NNNOLHI, we don't |
AlmostUlyanov |
Aug-16-11 08:13 AM |
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It wasn't always like this. I place much of the blame for |
Greybnk48 |
Aug-15-11 01:40 PM |
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I think you're right. I well remember when we never saw politicians on TV... |
October |
Aug-15-11 04:21 PM |
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You mean we never saw them unless they were actually doing |
jwirr |
Aug-15-11 04:51 PM |
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Or caught doing something that was not their job, |
RaleighNCDUer |
Aug-16-11 12:19 PM |
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Show business for the ugly and untalented (NT) |
The Wizard |
Aug-16-11 07:51 AM |
#127 |
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Remember that MSM gets 80% of the campaign funds for TV ads ... !!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-15-11 08:48 PM |
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Yeah, everything is turned political here... |
octothorpe |
Aug-16-11 09:03 AM |
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In America, elections are part of the entetainment industry and real money makers. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Aug-15-11 01:40 PM |
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It's reality teevee |
Mosaic |
Aug-16-11 08:19 AM |
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you are absolutely right and we hate it too-- |
librechik |
Aug-15-11 01:40 PM |
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No offense taken. Just so you know.... |
tawadi |
Aug-15-11 01:41 PM |
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I take no offense |
Marrah_G |
Aug-15-11 01:42 PM |
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You sound lahk one of them thar furriners. |
Ikonoklast |
Aug-15-11 01:43 PM |
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Pfft |
Enthusiast |
Aug-15-11 05:02 PM |
#54 |
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Thanks for your thoughts. I envy you guys up north. |
Ship of Fools |
Aug-15-11 01:43 PM |
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I agree with you and would bet about 90% of Americans |
doc03 |
Aug-15-11 01:58 PM |
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The other 10% is corporate execs and professional politicians. nt |
RaleighNCDUer |
Aug-16-11 12:21 PM |
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Why would anyone hate you for making an observation? A true one at that. |
Dragonfli |
Aug-15-11 01:59 PM |
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Well said dragonfli! n/t |
lordsummerisle |
Aug-15-11 08:50 PM |
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"The Gladiators" |
marions ghost |
Aug-15-11 02:01 PM |
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Commercial America |
Gregorian |
Aug-15-11 02:02 PM |
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Is that a Gregorian chant? nt |
RaleighNCDUer |
Aug-16-11 12:23 PM |
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Gothic |
Gregorian |
Aug-16-11 10:02 PM |
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American politicians want us to not know when and how something works well in another country. |
Fire Walk With Me |
Aug-15-11 02:09 PM |
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No offense |
atreides1 |
Aug-15-11 02:09 PM |
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K&R |
Solly Mack |
Aug-15-11 02:10 PM |
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No hate here, you're absolutely right. |
Shandris |
Aug-15-11 02:12 PM |
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Parliamentary system allows for it |
treestar |
Aug-15-11 02:14 PM |
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you are so right and no offense taken |
dana_b |
Aug-15-11 02:14 PM |
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It is a distraction |
blindpig |
Aug-15-11 02:20 PM |
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Another part of the problem is that we haven't neutered our upper house |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-15-11 02:21 PM |
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How did others go about doing that -- what would it require here? |
defendandprotect |
Aug-15-11 08:49 PM |
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It would require a constitutional amendment here |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-15-11 10:50 PM |
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Do recall that the Founders -- guess I should say the liberal Founders --- |
defendandprotect |
Aug-16-11 02:07 AM |
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The Senate was invented as a compromise between more populous/less populous states. |
Selatius |
Aug-16-11 05:11 AM |
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The campaign 'culture' never ends... |
ClusterFreak |
Aug-15-11 02:30 PM |
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Hate you? No, I AGREE with you completely |
get the red out |
Aug-15-11 02:43 PM |
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I completely agree. The Kochs are buying up our country and we have to stop them. |
Initech |
Aug-15-11 02:47 PM |
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It used to not be that way |
nadinbrzezinski |
Aug-15-11 02:49 PM |
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You're preaching to the choir |
vssmith |
Aug-15-11 03:38 PM |
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I think a two-year term for Representatives is ridiculously short. -nt |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Aug-15-11 03:40 PM |
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It is...Most first-time House Reps |
Blue_Tires |
Aug-15-11 06:33 PM |
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+1 --- What about limiting some of those "perks" -- ??? |
defendandprotect |
Aug-15-11 08:50 PM |
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the American System was set up in a way which does make it harder to get things done than in other |
JI7 |
Aug-15-11 03:42 PM |
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Our Constitution is schizophrenic, for one --- but Thom Hartmann commented a while ago.... |
defendandprotect |
Aug-15-11 08:53 PM |
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next to american idol, it seems as if campaigning also never ends nor begins... |
Javaman |
Aug-15-11 03:45 PM |
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Too bad more people don't pay more attention to politics |
julian09 |
Aug-15-11 05:26 PM |
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ask me sometime about how I would change our election system... |
Javaman |
Aug-15-11 05:52 PM |
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TV is the great distration -- from I love Lucy generation to ESPN generation --- |
defendandprotect |
Aug-15-11 08:54 PM |
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Heavens, no, I don't hate you. It's the TRUTH! |
Desertrose |
Aug-15-11 03:45 PM |
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Thanks for your comments |
MissDeeds |
Aug-15-11 04:09 PM |
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America is a mountain of propaganda built on a valley of lies. nt |
valerief |
Aug-15-11 04:11 PM |
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You are totally right - |
lynne |
Aug-15-11 04:16 PM |
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It's About Money |
november3rd |
Aug-15-11 04:17 PM |
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I'm for doing it your way. We desperately need campaign reform here. |
Harriety |
Aug-15-11 04:21 PM |
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K&R |
muffin1 |
Aug-15-11 04:25 PM |
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No offense |
Philippine expat |
Aug-15-11 04:27 PM |
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our politicians probably spend 3 of 5 days of the week blowing some CEO for a bribe |
dogmoma56 |
Aug-15-11 04:38 PM |
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You've noticed that too? |
BiggJawn |
Aug-15-11 04:40 PM |
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Glarius, how many different political parties are there in Canada? Here, we have the left wing and |
Citizen Worker |
Aug-15-11 04:42 PM |
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Don't forget... |
BiggJawn |
Aug-15-11 04:45 PM |
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We also have the |
Enthusiast |
Aug-15-11 05:05 PM |
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You'll know when the Far Right is ready for permanent control... |
SteveM |
Aug-15-11 05:35 PM |
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No. |
Enthusiast |
Aug-15-11 05:55 PM |
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I prefer not to hijack the thread... |
SteveM |
Aug-15-11 06:40 PM |
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Parties in Canada |
HappyCynic |
Aug-15-11 09:19 PM |
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I'm going to disagree with you on the party comparisons w/the US |
laundry_queen |
Aug-16-11 03:17 PM |
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You may have a point. My father always said FDR was able to do |
jwirr |
Aug-15-11 04:44 PM |
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Not offended, glarius. Point well taken. |
Demoiselle |
Aug-15-11 04:54 PM |
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How could we possibly disagree? |
Enthusiast |
Aug-15-11 04:54 PM |
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Great observation |
swilton |
Aug-15-11 05:02 PM |
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Interesting idea (n/t) |
a2liberal |
Aug-15-11 05:08 PM |
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Of course, you are right. They never stop long enough to govern. |
EFerrari |
Aug-15-11 05:19 PM |
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This american totally agrees with you and wish we would go with your system. |
southernyankeebelle |
Aug-15-11 05:21 PM |
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I hate that about this country |
lunatica |
Aug-15-11 05:21 PM |
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This wan't the case a few generations ago... |
SteveM |
Aug-15-11 05:31 PM |
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We should be called the United States of Elections |
proReality |
Aug-15-11 05:49 PM |
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However, staggering elections keeps nutcase parties from sweeping into total power. (nt) |
ehrnst |
Aug-15-11 05:51 PM |
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You are exactly right, and the politicians like it that way |
demigoddess |
Aug-15-11 07:10 PM |
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It's not our election system as much as it's our divided powers of government. |
JVS |
Aug-15-11 07:16 PM |
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I don't hate you for what you said... |
ejbr |
Aug-15-11 07:27 PM |
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It seems like the perpetual campaigning is one way for Corporations |
avebury |
Aug-15-11 07:32 PM |
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Hate? No. More like Envy. n/t |
hootinholler |
Aug-15-11 07:32 PM |
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Yes, our system flatout sucks. |
polichick |
Aug-15-11 07:41 PM |
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You're just trying to make us jealous. Unfortunately, running for office is an industry in the USA. |
Dollface |
Aug-15-11 07:53 PM |
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IMO part of it is because every state wants to have the first primary. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-15-11 08:01 PM |
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I'm not sure where you get that we only have an eleciton every 4 or 5 years. We've had a federal |
Dave From Canada |
Aug-15-11 08:03 PM |
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That was a bit of an anomaly |
laundry_queen |
Aug-16-11 03:19 PM |
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Oooh, we LOVE this guy (or woman) .. Yay we elected him/her.. Now, who's next.. this guy stinks |
SoCalDem |
Aug-15-11 08:11 PM |
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Rub our noses in it, why don't you. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Aug-15-11 08:14 PM |
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As long as someone is making money... |
IrishAle |
Aug-15-11 08:37 PM |
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We have a lotta problems ... including that Congress' schedule is being set around fund-raising !!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-15-11 08:40 PM |
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Exactly. And people wonder why nothing gets done in this f**king country. |
marmar |
Aug-15-11 08:51 PM |
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One of the reasons things get done in a parliamentary gov't.... |
BlueDemKev |
Aug-15-11 08:51 PM |
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I've never understood it, either |
Canuckistanian |
Aug-15-11 08:56 PM |
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Correct-a-mundo. Only in the last decade or so |
pasto76 |
Aug-15-11 09:13 PM |
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Until we term limit the House and the Senate... |
ElboRuum |
Aug-15-11 09:14 PM |
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FYIthe last 20 years things don't get done here because the left has been ignoring RW talk radio and |
certainot |
Aug-15-11 09:44 PM |
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In a nutshell |
The Wizard |
Aug-16-11 08:13 AM |
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Thanks, glarius. REC. nt |
bertman |
Aug-15-11 10:15 PM |
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Your observations are spot on... |
markpkessinger |
Aug-15-11 10:16 PM |
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The endless campaigning and pining/whoring for cash |
hulka38 |
Aug-15-11 10:30 PM |
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Our system is totally out of control & money-driven. |
Jackpine Radical |
Aug-15-11 10:46 PM |
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So true. |
CrispyQ |
Aug-16-11 08:52 AM |
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billionaires want more elections to make more money |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Aug-15-11 10:58 PM |
#104 |
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Well, let us face facts you have a great system of govt. |
Rex |
Aug-15-11 11:00 PM |
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K&R And, |
pleah |
Aug-15-11 11:14 PM |
#106 |
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Yep. You're right. |
caseymoz |
Aug-15-11 11:34 PM |
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You still have... |
zentrum |
Aug-15-11 11:44 PM |
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you are correct |
oldhippydude |
Aug-15-11 11:51 PM |
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"Between elections, things actually get done." OMG, utopia! n/t |
Beartracks |
Aug-16-11 12:59 AM |
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That is a big part of the reason. |
harmonicon |
Aug-16-11 01:02 AM |
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Hate you? Hardly! |
SusanaMontana41 |
Aug-16-11 02:09 AM |
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Oh Canada! |
Lunabelle |
Aug-16-11 03:20 AM |
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I think the problem isn't so much the frequency as it is the money. |
Capitalocracy |
Aug-16-11 03:43 AM |
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It's part of the ongiong effort to divide the middle class and civil society. |
LetTimmySmoke |
Aug-16-11 04:11 AM |
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My husband and I have one regret in our 38 year marriage. |
Vinca |
Aug-16-11 06:06 AM |
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No, not offended at all. |
HappyMe |
Aug-16-11 06:21 AM |
#121 |
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I blame America's media. |
Ganja Ninja |
Aug-16-11 06:22 AM |
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"no election advertising is permitted" |
florida08 |
Aug-16-11 06:34 AM |
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Yes, and it's exhausting. Thank you for saying it out loud. n/t |
myrna minx |
Aug-16-11 06:40 AM |
#124 |
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With the Citizens United Decision |
The Wizard |
Aug-16-11 07:47 AM |
#125 |
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Offended? No. Jealous of you? Yes! n/t |
PhoenixAbove |
Aug-16-11 07:57 AM |
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No hatred here. Not even disagreement. |
Bluzmann57 |
Aug-16-11 08:07 AM |
#129 |
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Have mercy, adopt me! |
Eddie Haskell |
Aug-16-11 08:10 AM |
#130 |
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I agree with you. The only thing worse is increasingly early display of Christmas stuff in stores. |
slackmaster |
Aug-16-11 08:13 AM |
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We totally agree! |
robinlynne |
Aug-16-11 08:27 AM |
#135 |
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How is it that a good Canadian get it... |
orbitalman |
Aug-16-11 08:29 AM |
#136 |
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It's a racket |
malaise |
Aug-16-11 08:29 AM |
#137 |
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They just do that to override the Real news stories. |
Hubert Flottz |
Aug-16-11 08:37 AM |
#138 |
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It's one of the reasons the largest voting segment in America is the non-voters. |
CrispyQ |
Aug-16-11 08:54 AM |
#140 |
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Bingo! and what goes hand in hand with the constant campaingning? |
snappyturtle |
Aug-16-11 08:55 AM |
#141 |
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Read our Constitution and Supreme Court decisions; there's nothing we can do about it. |
Romulox |
Aug-16-11 09:06 AM |
#143 |
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That's why |
markbark |
Aug-16-11 09:06 AM |
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It's all about media presence |
dash_bannon |
Aug-16-11 09:48 AM |
#145 |
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Right On |
OwnedByFerrets |
Aug-16-11 10:01 AM |
#146 |
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Fun isn't it? |
tavalon |
Aug-16-11 10:17 AM |
#147 |
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It'll never happen here, friend. |
mlevans |
Aug-16-11 10:42 AM |
#148 |
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Control |
Frank1 |
Aug-16-11 11:30 AM |
#150 |
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It's an excellent point |
proud patriot |
Aug-16-11 11:40 AM |
#151 |
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Right on! It is not the "ELECTIONS" per say, it is the uncontrollable LUST FOR POWER!!! |
Change Happens |
Aug-16-11 11:51 AM |
#152 |
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Our entire culture is in danger of becoming nothing but warring ad campaigns. |
DirkGently |
Aug-16-11 12:38 PM |
#157 |
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My friend in Sydney Aus same thing |
marlakay |
Aug-16-11 12:43 PM |
#158 |
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It feels like birth contractions that are always 1 minute apart, and I'm tired!! |
SaveAmerica |
Aug-16-11 01:28 PM |
#159 |
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Thanks for what you have said! |
iowasocialist |
Aug-16-11 01:58 PM |
#161 |
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Thanks for the good wishes!....I agree with you about Harper. |
glarius |
Aug-16-11 02:50 PM |
#163 |
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No offense taken. |
Brigid |
Aug-16-11 03:24 PM |
#166 |
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