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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 10:37 AM
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Why don't we just be honest about political power in this country - auction it openly.
Edited on Sat Nov-12-11 10:51 AM by HopeHoops
Just give the power to run the country over to the highest bidder in public auctions.

Think about it, the only thing we'd have to change is the "public" part. Should be simple.












Yes, that was a sarcastic rant.

On Edit: - actually, that might solve our debt/deficit problem.
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Sarah Ibarruri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 10:39 AM
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1. Actually, that's not even sarcasm, since it's exactly what's going on
Very sad state our country is in. The Constitution has been turned into a book of comedy.
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 10:42 AM
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4. Well, it isn't exactly "public auction". They get away with way too much under the table.
But yeah, whoever has the money has the power.

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daleanime Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 10:56 AM
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6. It may be 'under the table'....
but they don't seem to care that every one knows about it.:grr:
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 11:00 AM
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7. Sad, but true.
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Sarah Ibarruri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 05:47 PM
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9. There's one molecule of separation from it being a public auction. lol
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 10:40 AM
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2. Hey! that could replace taxes! Great Idea!
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 10:43 AM
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5. That is a really evil but thought provoking concept.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 10:41 AM
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3. Hell I thought that is what was going on now
You mean it isn't
blow me down with a soft sigh
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Fumesucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 11:00 AM
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8. I imagine it would sound something like this..
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