[BITList] dumb as a box of rocks

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?frank

there is a major problem with politicians in many countries---the voters have allowed elected politicians to award themselves such lucrative remuneration packages and bennies that they do not want to go back to working for a living, and so will do and say [without discretion] anything  to hang on to the job [if we can call it that]. how many have gone into politics with a few quid and ended up millionaires? this might be remotely acceptable if they did a great job as a politician, but generally this is far from true. for example brainless bush43 - the 4th worst president in history, increased his wealth by a factor of ten in the 8 years he was in office. how can that be possible? 

on a local level here --- the job of louisiana congressman pays $17,000 per year plus "reasonable" expenses, yet it is said a candidate needs a minimum $250,000 plus the endorsement of local newspapers and big shots..........!

so apparently an outlay of $250k may get one a job that pays $17k pa!

there is something wrong with this picture...................................?

but what can be done about it?      aye, there's the rub.

colin t


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colin
When one looks at all the hung governments that are cropping up I think its just away the masses have of saying they have had a gut full of all the politicians, this way non of them have a big enough majority  to accomplish anything  which when one looks at their accomplishments to date its probably not a bad thing
frank
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