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Old 03-07-2015, 01:47 PM
 
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We are constantly being told that America is a polarized and divided society. But how come that our elected officials are getting along so well? We have no physical exchanges in congress like in other countries.


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Shouldn't the polarisation in american society reflect the notion in congress as well?
But maybe the polarisation in our society isn't conservative vs. liberal but ruling class vs. country class.
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Old 03-07-2015, 01:52 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Our elected officials are too old, they would break a hip if they tried to throw a punch.
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Old 03-07-2015, 02:38 PM
 
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Old lawyers don't get their own hands dirty, they hire other people to do it for them.
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Old 03-07-2015, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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We are constantly being told that America is a polarized and divided society. But how come that our elected officials are getting along so well? We have no physical exchanges in congress like in other countries.

Shouldn't the polarisation in american society reflect the notion in congress as well?
But maybe the polarisation in our society isn't conservative vs. liberal but ruling class vs. country class.
Because the real polarization is between the rats fighting for scraps and not the cats eating cheese and drinking wine.

[the cats in Congress are too cool for that]
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Old 03-07-2015, 03:24 PM
 
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Congress of the 19th Century was very freewheeling!

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Old 03-07-2015, 11:30 PM
 
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They have yet to get a big enough offer from Pay per View
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Old 03-07-2015, 11:36 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I would probably watch C-Span if there were fist fights on it.
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Old 03-08-2015, 03:32 PM
 
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Thanks for a good laugh.
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Old 03-08-2015, 03:34 PM
 
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Congress of the 19th Century was very freewheeling!

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yep.
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Old 03-08-2015, 04:04 PM
 
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Because whatever disagreements exist betwen the two parties, they are relatively minor and publicized mostly for show.

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