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NorthCarolina

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8. Unfortunately, "the people" have no say in the matter.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:00 AM

Jan 2013

Our elections are just a highly controlled and choreographed illusion that nets the same results, more or less, regardless of which candidate and/or party gets the nod. Sen. Bernie Sanders is quite correct when he says that America has become an Oligarchy. The proof is clearly evident for anyone who chooses to see the truth.

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Hagan backs Keystone Pipeline [View all] Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 OP

The people do not want it. When the pipeline goes through her backyard feet from her home .. marble falls Jan 2013 #1

Unfortunately, "the people" have no say in the matter. NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #8

What percentage of 'the people' don't want it? Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #9

"saying it will help create jobs and provide energy security" iamthebandfanman Jan 2013 #2

I will create a few jobs, temporarily, and a few more for maintenance jobs, long-term. formercia Jan 2013 #3

Well of course she is. fasttense Jan 2013 #4

Hagan will not John2 Jan 2013 #12

That's my senator! WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #5

She must be an oil industry stooge Dem a la Mary Landrieu. alp227 Jan 2013 #13

"sound environmental stewardship'? Ugh, that's what we're hoping for when SaveAmerica Jan 2013 #6

And "nothing has changed about the" environmental devastation it will cause either - n/t primavera Jan 2013 #7

Ok, Mr. President, it's time to "respond to the threat of climate change" mountain grammy Jan 2013 #10

This "thousands of jobs" claim Bainbridge Bear Jan 2013 #11

What I recall about job creation back when the topic was being debated before was politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #14