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[Thomas]

WW,

My prediction: little, if anything, will change; it will only be made to appear like it's changing. What Congressional promises in this election are any different from the promises made in 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000 or as far back as 1994?

The question I always ask myself when our country is raped and robbed and our government enables it: don't the people at the top have grandchildren?

IK,

I believe that people expressed their vote for change. I just don't believe it will come in my lifetime.

Unlike many people, I follow the arguments and promises rather closely--it's an interest of mine. I've heard many lies and BS over the years, but during this election campaign I cannot even imagine the volume of lies, manipulation, money, and outright fraudulent claims that have passed for political rhetoric--on all sides.

As a populace, we are insurmountably ignorant, often voting for the very things that will hurt us and turning down the very things that we need, because not enough people actually watch politicians; they only listen to words, talking points and sound bites.

We are told by people taking money from Wall Street that regulating Wall Street is our problem, and from people taking money from Health Insurance companies that health insurance industries are the solution, and people who don't want the government handing out entitlements will shoot anyone who messes with their Medicare or Social Security, not even knowing the meaning of the word entitlement.

The level of ignorance scares the crap out of me.



[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 11-04-2010).]