Topic 'Re: Oh .... my ....' in forum '' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17750809 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:34:30 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:34:30 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17816761 said by BIGMIKE:

said by Matt:

said by Political Hack :
But please, don't draw any conclusions. "There is no connection between political spending and the policy work that gets done in the state Legislature," Nunez spokesman Richard Stapler insists.


You have got to be kidding me. Does he really think we're THAT stupid?
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You people are watching TV over a wire and not paying any money to the local government. No wonder they can't teach the children.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17816761 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:54:32 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17756945 These kinds of "contributions" should be illegal.
If these kinda of things did not affect what bills get passed the corporations wouldn't be throwing millions down the drain, just because.
Who knows, maybe it's some sort of a "make a wish foundation" for the rich.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17756945 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:11:16 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17754579
The system would have to be redesigned so they don't need private money to stay in office, so they'd be judged on their ideas and policy rather than how much advertising time they could purchase. This would cost money, however unlike many other government initiatives this would be worthwhile. If politicians were elected because of their ideas not money, and lobbyists couldn't operate like they do now, the cost would soon more than pay for itself. For example we wouldn't have $80 billion going to the oil industry like we do now and all this taxpayer money being spent to benefit a few wealthy people rather than the public.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17754579 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:24:54 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17753517 --
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Stephanie - www.GlitterFaerie.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17753517 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:49:08 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17753202 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17753202 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:58:47 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17752309
As for the $20 million, yes it's a lot of money, but it appears that the bulk of it was for advertising; I see nothing wrong with them trying to make their case to the public with TV ads.

It's unfortunate that it takes campaign contributions to get the attention of lawmakers, but that's the way it is and I really can't fault AT&T for writing the checks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17752309 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:35:06 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751918
What would it matter if everyone voted? These politicians would still be for hire to the highest bidder! We would get the same results. A vote means nothing as long as politicians are the ones making the laws, especially when they will not pass laws that would not allow this type of thing.

As long as politicians can block laws from passing that would criminalize their actions than we get what we vote for. Corrupt government.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751918 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:32:15 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751841 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751841 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:20:07 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751657
The life of politics, corrupt by your 'favorite' businesses and other scum]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751657 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:49:25 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751406
1. Most voters don't know what we're talking about

2. Most voters don't know any implications from this

3. Most people don't vote

4. Anyone who does care is powerless

5. If any controversy comes of this, it will be forgotton by election time

6. They don't care what you think anyway]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751406 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:09:06 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751365 said by Matt:

said by Political Hack :
But please, don't draw any conclusions. "There is no connection between political spending and the policy work that gets done in the state Legislature," Nunez spokesman Richard Stapler insists.


You have got to be kidding me. Does he really think we're THAT stupid?
YES

20/20 Stupid in America

»www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfRUMmTs0ZA

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said by Political Hack :
But please, don't draw any conclusions. "There is no connection between political spending and the policy work that gets done in the state Legislature," Nunez spokesman Richard Stapler insists.


You have got to be kidding me. Does he really think we're THAT stupid?
In this case he was probably being truthful. The cable companies were contributing to them just as much and it didn't get them what they wanted.
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"There is no connection between political spending and the policy work that gets done in the state Legislature," Nunez spokesman Richard Stapler said.

Yeah... Right! :mad:
They were bought outright... Tickets anyone?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751249 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:45:44 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751074
The only thing to really wonder in cases like this is which way the power runs. Sometimes it looks like corporations bribing politicians. Sometimes corporations feel like they have to pay because "everybody else does it." Sometimes the politicians basically go around soliciting the money.

So long as a handful of politicians make so important decisions that affects millions or billions of dollars, there will be tremendous incentive to affect their decisions, and tremendous opportunity for selling of votes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751074 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:30:08 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751038 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17751038 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:15:48 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17750971 said by Matt:

You have got to be kidding me. Does he really think we're THAT stupid?
Another good question would be "If there is no connection, then why did they spend all that money?"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17750971 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:05:25 EDT Re: Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17750885 --
BlooMe]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Oh-my-17750885 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:48:43 EDT Oh .... my .... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Oh-my-17750809 said by Political Hack :
But please, don't draw any conclusions. "There is no connection between political spending and the policy work that gets done in the state Legislature," Nunez spokesman Richard Stapler insists.


You have got to be kidding me. Does he really think we're THAT stupid?
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