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To: Asymmetric who wrote (249200)	4/16/2014 3:19:01 PM
From: Alex MG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542794

I believe it's a combination of both... some people really don't have the time or inclination to know what's really going on... then there are those who have always voted republican because all their friends and family says it's the way to go... it's like being in a cult or a club... it's peer pressure... and yes, a lot of it is purely out of spite and hatred of minorities, gays, etc... and then there is the fact that church-goers, especially in the south, all predominately vote republican... it's a cult... then throw in all the daily lies by Limbaugh, Fox News, etc and the propaganda machine by billionaires such as the Koch roaches

To: Asymmetric who wrote (249200)	4/16/2014 3:21:51 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 542794

Christie: It's 'Ridiculous' to Limit Campaign Donations YOU CAN'T TAKE MONEY OUT OF POLITICS, SAYS GOVERNOR By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff newser.com Posted Apr 16, 2014 12:40 PM CDT (NEWSER) – Money and politics are inseparable, so unlimited donations might as well be allowed—given that donors are transparent, said Chris Christie at a town-hall meeting yesterday. Asked about the Supreme Court's recent decision on campaign cash, the governor called it "ridiculous" to set limits. "I think it should be unlimited contributions and 48-hour notification of every contribution you accept—so that if someone wants to write a $100,000 check for my campaign, great," he added, per CNN. "But 48 hours later, everybody who has access to the Internet is going to know that Mr. Smith gave me $100,000," he said. "And if, all of a sudden, I start talking in a way that's really favorable to Mr. Smith's business, well then, you're going to know that my price was $100,000." After all, "You are never going to keep money out of politics … so let's add transparency to it," he said, via the Star-Ledger.