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Here's my thought: <p... (Below threshold)1. Posted by JAT0 | January 23, 2006 7:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Here's my thought:
Jack Abramoff bought influence, influence that helped his clients. But, more than that, his money helped those politicos he bribed remained in power. Therefore, he created a perfect perpetual motion machine – corruption fed off only a few dollars would have lasted – well – until discovered.
1. Posted by JAT0 | January 23, 2006 7:47 AM |
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Posted on January 23, 2006 07:47
2. Posted by jdavenport | January 23, 2006 12:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I have wondered this also.
If you donate to a political campaign, in hard currency, services, or time, you are attempting to purchase political influence.
The dynamics of government cannot escape this simple equation.
This is one of the primary reasons I am a libertarian-conservative.
The only way to keep money from influencing politics is to limit political power over wealth.
You can regulate all day, and all it does is help the powerful.
2. Posted by jdavenport | January 23, 2006 12:20 PM |
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Posted on January 23, 2006 12:20
3. Posted by Mac Lorry | January 23, 2006 12:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
That's easy. It's against the law for anyone to give money to Republicans to help them win elections. How else can Democrats win enough seats to effectively obstruct Congress. They tried ideas, but that didn't work for them.
3. Posted by Mac Lorry | January 23, 2006 12:36 PM |
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Posted on January 23, 2006 12:36
4. Posted by B Moe | January 23, 2006 1:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
He spied on gay domestic partners without a warrant.
What I heard.
4. Posted by B Moe | January 23, 2006 1:03 PM |
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Posted on January 23, 2006 13:03
5. Posted by Chris | January 24, 2006 8:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Boy, Abramoff must have pretty sucky lawyers if he pled guilty to felonies when he never even broke the law. It's sickening enough listening to you guys declare DeLay innocent, now even a guilty plea isn't enough for you.
5. Posted by Chris | January 24, 2006 8:07 PM |
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Posted on January 24, 2006 20:07