buckeye45_73
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- Jun 4, 2011
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I don't think the corporations are subordinate to the state in this country. Our federal gov't is corrupt enough, but not nearly smart enough IMHO. Rather, we have too much money coming into politics that influence our governance, dunno what the term is for that but whatever it is, we got it. And it ain't just the corps either, it's the unions, the environmentalists, lawyers, religious factions, what have you.
But the real problem is not them - it's us. Representative gov't requires supervision by the represented, aided by honest reportage by the media. Which we ain't doing. If we don't hold their feet to the fire, we endup with the gov't we deserve.
They're plenty smart. The unemployment numbers for incumbent politiicans and lobbyists aren't high enough. The only way we can "hold their feet to the fire" is to control the money by instituting public financing of elections.
Absolutely right. Politicians should be working for MY vote, not special interest money.
I agree, get it smaller, take government money out of unions, business, and churches. i'm all for it. Without those taking the cash or loopholes, we'd save a bundle and get rid of the income tax. Oh and then the government couldnt control them and it could work on governing people....what a concept.