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POLITICS IN AMERICA

I've found myself becoming disenchanted with politics in America these days. It seems more attention is being payed over he said she said crap and less attention on the issues.
Personally I could care less about a candidates religion, what he or a family member said when they were teenagers, or any of that crap. I want to know how there going to fix the mess we're in.
It seems to me that politics in America has become third world politics.

Your views.
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posted by Charles1950
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I agree with most of what you say, Charles, but must respectfully disagree with you that American politics has become third world politics.

I live in a third world country (OK, OK, developing nation LOL), and Mexico is even maybe a two-and-a-half-world country, and believe me, American politics don't even come close to what goes on here. Corruption is King in third world countries, no matter how liberal the facade looks.
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posted by MartiInMexico
about 1 month ago
Charles, I'm feeling exactly the same way these days...
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posted by Suzette
about 1 month ago
I understand what your saying Marti and I agree that we're not exactly at the level of Mexico. But it sure seems like we're trying to get there fast.
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posted by Charles1950
about 1 month ago
Every day we hear about the latest mini-scandal over a spoken gaff. Today it's Hitlerys sniper recollections. This fills the airwaves to cover for the fact that we are not being told what the political SUBSTANCE of the candidates are.

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posted by badgerrr
about 1 month ago
Charles, I partially agree with your assesment. I do think it is important to know the history and character of those that want to lead. I do want to know if they are religious, agnostic, atheist etc. I want to know what they have said in past, and how they have voted on issues; and compare it to what they are saying now. I believe people and positions can evolve; but not week by week or even year by year. There is a lot wrong with system; but i have been to many third world countries, that comparison is not valid based on my observations.
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posted by oldhckyplyr
about 1 month ago
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