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Originally Posted by Vulcan
In the world and political systems we live in, I'm okay with small political payoffs as long as they govern well in the big picture.
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This is a reasonable sentiment. Congress ending earmarks may have made governing less effective - bribes are effective and a 'black market' can be an effective tool for relieving pressure.
Plus, damn-near-everyone is swimming in this sea of corruption.
Too bad there wasn't a political independent candidate that eschewed corporate funding and Super PAC money, was morally beyond reproach, and consistently on the righteous side of history for decades...