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I find it absolutely hilarious that you level all these allegations of corruption at one side as if they don't exist on the other side. Enjoy casting you ballo

I find it absolutely hilarious that you level all these allegations of corruption at one side as if they don't exist on the other side. Enjoy casting you ballot.

robomartin 14y ago
Who called it corruption? Those are your words, not mine. The democrats buy votes by making concessions to unions and those on entitlement programs. Because that is a huge portion of their voters they have no choice but to keep shoveling money at them. Republicans, on the other hand, shovel their bullshit at the religious majority, among others. The rich? How many votes do they represent? No, elections are driven by the masses, and each group has no choice but to buy their votes in different ways. Once you start down that path it is hard to turn around. Just like foreign aid: Once you start buying friends you can't stop because you'll loose your "friends". Then there are those of us who are willing to consider actual facts and can't be bought. We vote not based on tribalism or blind allegiance to a party or ideology but rather on an attempt to be rational and choose what might be best for all rather than mindless organized tribal groups. And, no, we don't have a monopoly on making the right decision. A great example of that is that some of us today regret having supported Obama. All I am saying is, watch what happens in countries like Argentina because that same tune is being played here in the US. It's different. The players are different. The methods and tactics are different. The visibility is different. However, the outcome is likely to be exactly the same: The slow and steady destruction of a once prosperous nation. This, as an entrepreneur, should keep you up at night because almost nothing can affect the outcome of your endeavors to the extent that bad national and international political forces can. Just ask those of us who saw our businesses grind to a halt during 2008~2009 if being a great entrepreneur in that environment was enough to keep the boat afloat. Ideology is great until reality smacks you in the face and sits you on your butt. The lessons of Argentina should not be ignored because they are very relevant to all of us.

I find it absolutely hilarious that you level all these allegations of corruption at one side as if they don't exist on the other side. Enjoy casting you ballot.

robomartin 14y ago

Who called it corruption? Those are your words, not mine. The democrats buy votes by making concessions to unions and those on entitlement programs. Because that is a huge portion of their voters they have no choice but to keep shoveling money at them. Republicans, on the other hand, shovel their bullshit at the religious majority, among others. The rich? How many votes do they represent? No, elections are driven by the masses, and each group has no choice but to buy their votes in different ways. Once you start down that path it is hard to turn around. Just like foreign aid: Once you start buying friends you can't stop because you'll loose your "friends". Then there are those of us who are willing to consider actual facts and can't be bought. We vote not based on tribalism or blind allegiance to a party or ideology but rather on an attempt to be rational and choose what might be best for all rather than mindless organized tribal groups. And, no, we don't have a monopoly on making the right decision. A great example of that is that some of us today regret having supported Obama. All I am saying is, watch what happens in countries like Argentina because that same tune is being played here in the US. It's different. The players are different. The methods and tactics are different. The visibility is different. However, the outcome is likely to be exactly the same: The slow and steady destruction of a once prosperous nation. This, as an entrepreneur, should keep you up at night because almost nothing can affect the outcome of your endeavors to the extent that bad national and international political forces can. Just ask those of us who saw our businesses grind to a halt during 2008~2009 if being a great entrepreneur in that environment was enough to keep the boat afloat. Ideology is great until reality smacks you in the face and sits you on your butt. The lessons of Argentina should not be ignored because they are very relevant to all of us.