reply to post by buttafuqua
"If you spent half the time looking for ways to progress society within whatever constrains we currently have, versus trying to constantly find
the "Boogeyman", perhaps the world wouldn't be in such a terrible spot."
Ppl called in to their congress critters to tell them to vote no.
It did exactly "zero" good once the re-vote was scheduled and
they were put under pressure.
The democrats control the senate and the house, and the war in
Iraq KEPT going and it still is today.
If you think this is a representative government you're deluding yourself.
It is a plutocracy, the ppl with the money make the rules.
We have lobbyists that make more than the president.
Why do they get paid that much ?
BECAUSE IT WORKS.
You will not see that in the press.
It is all well and good you believe in the system, the problem is
the system doesn't believe in you.
Good Luck with that.
[edit on 2-2-2009 by Ex_MislTech]