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Drew UK said:Don't you have elections in the US any more?
DREW UK said:Don't you have elections in the US any more?
They want their computers to work, TV's to be on, Nintendos and Xbox's to work, an easy job, government money pouring into their district for every cause under the sun, and fast food.
Thanks - and I agree with everything you have said, and the interception in this debate was largely rhetorical - since the distrust in the democratic system is mirrored here in the UK in these times as well.
But I would like to take this portion of your statement:
And use rhetorism to state - Who's corrupt bob... The politician or the electorate?
Were both part of the same hypocrisy -aren't we?
How does it?
What guarantee can you offer that the "bribe" assured for the longevity of power is not transformed into the back pocket of the quick step politician?
What happens to stability and continuity?
Bob... what the hell? You took a non-political OATH, man!
I thought it meant something.... I'm so disillusioned...
But... all politics is partisan. Even if it doesn't fall under the traditional left-vs-right dialectic, you're still drawing a line in the sand and asking people to pick a side...
But... all politics is partisan. Even if it doesn't fall under the traditional left-vs-right dialectic, you're still drawing a line in the sand and asking people to pick a side...