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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: GuinnessGuy who wrote (117768)	2/16/2009 3:18:04 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

>>That might solve a bunch of problems down the road.<< i doubt it. politicians are typically sociopathic narcissists who will find creative ways to enrich themselves while trying to put on airs about being all "good" and stuff. the clintons have made something like $100+ million since they left office - and i guarantee you that the average american didn't shovel all that gravy their way. these narcissists will feather their own next and they will protect those who will give them the feathers - during or after office.

To: GuinnessGuy who wrote (117768)	2/17/2009 12:19:50 PM
From: Knighty Tin	Respond to of 132070

I agree about real estate taxes. Especially when I was paying 50% taxes on my options profits. Yow, Ming! There are several ways to try to limit influence. Have a limited time campaign, as they do in England. If you advertise or declare earlier, you can go to jail. Our last election campaign was ridiculously long, and some, Obama and Palin, for example, are quasi campaigning right now for 2012. Limit contributions to individuals, only. That would cut down on what they can do. What I don't think is that a lot of that has made England less corrupt than the US.