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2016 Postmortem

Ron Green

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13. We're not really citizens any more so much as consumers.

Reply to akbacchus_BC (Original post)

Fri Oct 30, 2015, 01:32 AM

Oct 2015

Our political process has very little to do with issues and ideas, it's most about whether we "like" a candidate. There's a very long period for marketing and image-making.

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Why do your electoral process take so long? [View all] akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 OP

too much $$ gets made by corporations & it benefits the people not much nt msongs Oct 2015 #1

There has to be some kind of electoral reform where the bankers cannot control akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 #4

There is, but good luck getting candidates to support it. HerbChestnut Oct 2015 #9

I understand what Mr. Sanders mean, the thing is, there has to be some kind of akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 #12

It's a difficult fight for sure. HerbChestnut Oct 2015 #23

Because there are billions of dollars to take. Cassiopeia Oct 2015 #2

You mean the super pac with money to spare to get their lackey elected? akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 #10

Elections are big business. Lots of companies profit from the election process especially liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #3

You are making me sick to my stomach. The world looks up to America for guidance and leadership. akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 #5

We are nothing to look up to, and believe me it makes us sick to our stomachs as well. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #7

That is not true, worldwide, people respect America but of late, those akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 #15

We lost most of the world's respect with Iraq and unfortunately we are continuing our war liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #17

So very true nt newfie11 Oct 2015 #18

I'm Afraid Those Days Are Waning... Money In Politics. WillyT Oct 2015 #8

I will check the site out. Don't despair yet. akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 #11

I understand, but big business do not vote, people vote. How come these people are able to akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 #6

As long as people are willing to vote for the lesser of two evils, that's all you'll ever be offered Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #20

We're not really citizens any more so much as consumers. Ron Green Oct 2015 #13

marketing. Yes, that is exactly what it is. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #14

I will have to disagree with you. How about protesting and writing to your Senator? akbacchus_BC Oct 2015 #16

because some things are meant to be savored sloooooooooowly Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #19

If you shorten it up, there is less money exchanged liberal N proud Oct 2015 #21

How about a serious answer? brooklynite Oct 2015 #22

Very large country with.... NCTraveler Oct 2015 #24