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Democracy and Majority Rule

Marc_H Wrote: Nov 21, 2012 8:52 AM
we traded the King of England for a bunch of lying POS politicians
Seawolf Wrote: Nov 21, 2012 9:31 AM
I'd give them 90 days to do the people's business, room board and carfare..then it's back to a real job..kill off the salaries and enormous perks and make them citizen legislators as was intended...When a seat WE own gets THEIR name attched to it, something is dreadfully wrong.
Seawolf Wrote: Nov 21, 2012 9:29 AM
The IRS codes are a perfect example of what you stated...written by lawyers in such a vague manner that they can be argued both ways....most laws are written to keep other lawyers employed.
americathebeautiful Wrote: Nov 21, 2012 9:02 AM
And who, Marc, have now in place their own fiefdom.

We really do need to "clean out that swamp" that is D.C. including the White House and I don't care if anyone of you just loves your Senator or Representative. THEY ALL NEED TO GO NOW!

We need to get back to the representation that was intended by our founders and being a member of Congress was suppose to be a part-time job and NOT A CAREER!
Unrealistic Wrote: Nov 21, 2012 9:01 AM
90+ percent of which are attorneys. Interesting the multitude of needless and favorable laws that promote the legal industry wonder how that happened?
President Barack Obama narrowly defeated Gov. Mitt Romney in the popular vote 51 percent to 48 percent. In the all-important Electoral College, the difference was larger, with Obama winning 303 electoral votes and Romney 206. Let's not think so much about the election's outcome but instead ask: What's so good about democracy and majority rule?

How many decisions in our day-to-day lives would we like to be made through majority rule or the democratic process? How about the decision to watch a football game or "Law and Order"? What about whether to purchase a Chevrolet Volt or a Toyota Prius? Would you...

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