Don't really agree with that Nathan, at least in Oz we have compulsory
voting for all eligible citizens however the choice of politicians to vote
for is p*ss poor. We always end up with cr*p whatever party is in power !
...Wayne
>
> Seriously: I really dislike this kind of populist drivel, even if
pronounced by a
> famous writer. If politicians are so bad then goddamit, elect some other
> ones. You the people have the power. Yes, I know about lobbies and all
that,
> but at the end of the day you have the ballot. I continue to be amazed by
> people bitching about how bad the politicians are while only half of them
> bother to show up at the polls (or less, in off-year elections).
>
> Sorry, no compassion from my side.
>
> You are also more than welcome to our Partido Popular if you want to swap.
> The only issue might be that our Prime Minister does not speak English.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
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> YNWA
>
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>
>
> On Jan 19, 2014, at 1:06 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
>
> > It's a Mark Twain quote:
> >
> > "No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is
> > in session."
> >
> > And here is another one:
> >
> > "Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress.
> > But I repeat myself."
> >
> >
> >
> >> This kind of philospher tends to live under a highway overpass and
drink
> Pabst.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ken Norton
> > ken@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.zone-10.com
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