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To: tejek who wrote (142582)	2/14/2002 3:01:16 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1585970

I think you get my liberal drift.......or am I starting to see you develop a double standard. There is absolutely no double standard on my part. I don't like the current method of financing campaigns -- it breeds corruption. Empirically, both parties accepted substantial contributions from Enron. The fact that Enron contributed more to Republicans then Democrats should surprise no one; Republicans are known to be supportive of policies that would benefit Enron. Listen closely. Both parties accept huge contributions from industry -- for example, the liberals from labor and hollywood, and the conservatives from business. The contributions present the "appearance" of impropriety EQUALLY for both parties. For this reason, they are immaterial in distinguishing one party from another. You understand that, right? Now, given that both parties have an appearance of impropriety, we must look to more substantive issues to determine whether impropriety actually exists. For example, was there a quid pro quo involved? With only minimal research, you'll find that there is absolutely zero evidence of any quid pro quo on the parts of Republicans with respect to Enron. On the other hand, there is CLEAR EVIDENCE that Clinton & Gore "delivered the goods" to Enron. This, too, should surprise no one, as Democrats taken as a group are, frankly, historically more corrupt than are Republicans. I think it would be great if these types of contributions were not part of the system. But they are. And both parties must use such contributions, or we wouldn't have a two-party system anymore. The REAL QUESTION is, "What did they get for their money"? The answer is, in the case of the Democrats, "Lots", and in the case of the Republicans, "Nothing". Case closed.