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In reply to the discussion: Simple Question: Do YOU Believe We Currrently Have A "Representative" Government ??? [View all]NobodyHere
(2,810 posts)16. I gotta blame the voters
Last time I checked we still cast votes every other year.
How many people on this board can honestly say that they will NEVER vote for a candidate who accepts corporate money?
I know I can't.
So now we have politicians who have our implicit approval to take corporate cash.
Let's face it, who will turn down money when in return there is so little cost to themselves, and much to gain?
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Simple Question: Do YOU Believe We Currrently Have A "Representative" Government ??? [View all]
WillyT
Dec 2013
OP
Here! My wife realized it before I did but we have been thinking that for a while.
diabeticman
Dec 2013
#2
Voting is important. So is useful support of candidates. But the rubber really hits the road
struggle4progress
Dec 2013
#32
The bastids have always preached "you can't win" -- but we simply must try to win anyway, cuz
struggle4progress
Dec 2013
#34
In terms of political opinions roughly yes, in terms of demographics not even close.
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2013
#24
No. President and on down through Congress (with a very few exceptions). No no no. n/t
djean111
Dec 2013
#26
I don't think we have "a" government: I vote for city council members, county commissioners,
struggle4progress
Dec 2013
#27
What do the people want? Because a hell of a lot o them vote for Republicans
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#38