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View Poll Results: Is Politics...
Politics is Broken: It can be fixed if we can convince the other side that they are wrong 1 9.09%
Politics is Broken: We cannot convince the other side that they are wrong 2 18.18%
Politics is Broken: We need to work more across Party Lines 6 54.55%
Politics is Broken: We need to adhere more to the Party Line regardless of party position 0 0%
Politics is Broken: Politicians are generally good but are hamprered by our system 0 0%
Politics is Broken: Politicians are generally bad but our system limits their damage 0 0%
Politics is Broken: Politicians should have term limits 7 63.64%
Politics is Broken: Politicians should NOT have term limits 1 9.09%
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Old 03-22-2012, 04:05 PM   #1
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I think most politicians start off with good intentions but are corrupted by the system and the the already corrupt.
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Old 03-22-2012, 08:33 PM   #2
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I think most politicians start off with good intentions but are corrupted by the system and the the already corrupt.
I agree 100%, they become conformed to the system and if they don't they won't survive...............

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Old 03-23-2012, 04:51 AM   #3
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I'd offer to add one...

Politics is broken: Our politics(politicians) are a perfect refelction of us

it's convenient to blame the system but as it was set up it's a pretty good system, we entrust and send people of questionable character and intentions to participate in the system, often to satisfy our own agenda with little regard to their character and then wonder why it has been corrupted. Politicians engage in coruption and usurp power never intended for them to wield because we allow it and we make excuses for them if their transgressions happen to promote our world view. we now ask if the system should accomodate contemporary whims rather than if our contemporary whims are valid within the constraints of the system. the system is being corrupted and it's checks and balances are constantly being diluted and eroded...intentionally...and with approval in many instances

we only have ourselves to blame...or congratulate
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