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Old 08-21-2011, 11:06 PM   #464 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie View Post
The problem is politicians, not politics- Congress sucks no matter who is in charge. At least Parliaments have the redeeming virtue of being entertaining about it.

But in the interest of transatlantic rivalry, I'm going to put things straight: Our politicians suck more than yours!
What people used to do with guns and swords, they now do with words and pen and paper. That is the nature of all politics. This is seen by some as progress. But it depends on how you define 'progress'. Politicians only take power to a different (higher) level. It is merely a matter of degree.

"All politics is local" - Tip O'Neill

He also said: "Before six PM it's all politics." (But after six PM, in the bar room, all politics is the same if you are politically powerful, no matter which party you belong to.)

(Those of you 'on the other side of the pond' can look these quotes up for yourselves.)

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