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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:32 PM Original message |
When I was young and stupid I believed that Congress was our best and brightest.... |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. When I was young |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. I share your sentiment. Some seats in congress are bought and paid for by corporate |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Mostly they're old rotting people.....there are a few stars. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Congress by age |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. I was raised as a Democrat and the same thing happened to me. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's mainly the sleaziest and dumbest. nt |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. The quality and calibre of the representatives have diminished |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. When I was 10 we had cable for the first time, and I saw CSPAN. I was awestruck. |
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pinkkillersheep (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is a massive generalization but |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. I believe it use to be that way.before the 80's |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yep, I used to believe the same, that the process/system weeded out most of |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's hard for the best and brightest to get elected by a majority. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. There was a time when that was more true, it was never fully true. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. Heh |
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