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View Poll Results: What is the biggest threat to the future of the united states?
Radical Islamic terrorism 7 2.98%
illegal immigration 26 11.06%
Debt/ infation 72 30.64%
Corporate greed/ shrinking middle class 97 41.28%
failing education sytem 28 11.91%
Healthcare crisis/ unhealthy lifestyles 5 2.13%
Voters: 235. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-16-2012, 02:37 PM
 
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Most on this list. And I'm not saying that some of these oversteps aren't valid points, but they should be made through amendment, not an unconstitutional law.
Thanks, I already have my elected official's office #'s on speed dial.
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Old 02-16-2012, 02:45 PM
 
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You do understand that it you replaced every instance of "government" and "politicians" with "CORPORATIONS" or "UBER WEALTHY" that your post would be more meaningful.

Maybe you mean that, it is pretty clear that the government and most of the politicians in DC (i think many local and some state pols are still not corrupted) are just tools for the money interests in this country.....
Do CORPORATIONS or UBER WEALTHY tax us?

Do CORPORATIONS or UBER WEALTHY tell us what light bulbs to use in our houses?

Do CORPORATIONS or UBER WEALTHY tell us what food is good for us?

Do CORPORATIONS or UBER WEALTHY have the charter to protect the borders of the United States?

Please, go back to one of your OWS demonstrations...
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Old 02-16-2012, 04:24 PM
 
Location: Hinckley Ohio
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Do CORPORATIONS or UBER WEALTHY tax us?

Do CORPORATIONS or UBER WEALTHY tell us what light bulbs to use in our houses?

Do CORPORATIONS or UBER WEALTHY tell us what food is good for us?

Do CORPORATIONS or UBER WEALTHY have the charter to protect the borders of the United States?

Please, go back to one of your OWS demonstrations...
Yes, to ALL of that. Their tools in DC create everything you're complaining about. Follow the money.....

Just a silly question. What is the motivation for the tools in DC to do those things? Tell me they're NOT there for the money and that they're NOT acting on the UBER WEALTHY'S priorities.

Not about the money.... Good one.
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Old 02-16-2012, 08:29 PM
 
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The discontinuation of Snickers King Size Candy Bars....

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Old 02-16-2012, 09:02 PM
 
Location: Old Town Alexandria
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Yes, to ALL of that. Their tools in DC create everything you're complaining about. Follow the money.....

Just a silly question. What is the motivation for the tools in DC to do those things? Tell me they're NOT there for the money and that they're NOT acting on the UBER WEALTHY'S priorities.

Not about the money.... Good one.
agree. And yes D.C. is a cesspool of the corrupt that needs to be flushed out.

they have decimated the middle class, after a few more years no more blood will be left, then what?
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Old 02-16-2012, 09:37 PM
 
Location: Hinckley Ohio
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agree. And yes D.C. is a cesspool of the corrupt that needs to be flushed out.

they have decimated the middle class, after a few more years no more blood will be left, then what?
If they took the money out of politics all the acumen would leave and we could employ professions to run the government that aren't there to feed off the bribes they call "campaign contributions".
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:02 PM
 
Location: Old Town Alexandria
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Getting Grover Norquist out would be a good start, and abolish all lobbyists.

I havent even read up on all the Monsanto lobbyists yet, and how we as Americans are now forced to purchase GMO cancer causing foods (because we have no way to legally verify where our produce is from)....it seems the corruption has no bounds now...

Less feeding at the public trough for all of them...
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:44 PM
 
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what's the biggest threat to the future of the United states.
You forgot a choice-- jewish/christian taliban fundies. They really do need their own country and hope they get it cuz I'm having none of this.
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:55 PM
 
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Getting Grover Norquist out would be a good start, and abolish all lobbyists.

I havent even read up on all the Monsanto lobbyists yet, and how we as Americans are now forced to purchase GMO cancer causing foods (because we have no way to legally verify where our produce is from)....it seems the corruption has no bounds now...

Less feeding at the public trough for all of them...
We don't have to get the lobbyists out entirely. We could put them in minstrel shows and throw tomatoes at them. We could also demand they pay dividends directly to the government 'investors' and allow them permission to be compensated $2 hr for their services. The same rate they intend to apply to the bottom. That would be very fair IMO.

Lobbyists and their owners forced to show their faces and make their cases directly to the American public might work. They can also enjoy the full time harassment of a corresponding Fred Phelps posse dogging them everywhere they go. And a special Fred Phelps posse just for SCOTUS. Time to fix this or shall we follow their lead of let us prey? Decisions decisions.
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Old 02-17-2012, 03:11 AM
 
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These choices are missing:

1. Barack Obama
2. The Democrat Party
3. The swooning mooches who worship #1 and #2.
Epic Win
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