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View Poll Results: What do you think about the effectiveness of Congress
Congress has gone over to the dark side and reform is hopeless 7 24.14%
Congress was always corrupt, but the US will survive just like always 10 34.48%
Government can be fixed if enough voters demand a change. 12 41.38%
I see nothing wrong with the current status quo. 1 3.45%
Oh! Look over there. I see something shiney! 10 34.48%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

 
 
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Old 10-21-2010, 03:54 PM   #19
SamIam
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Originally Posted by Stormieweather View Post
I think most people have short memories when it comes to politics. Everything that is right/wrong TODAY gets blamed on/credited to those in office TODAY.

It's a pretty thankless job to make changes now whose effects will only be felt years down the road.

If only there wasn't so much greed in the world.
The other problem is that many Americans are like children, demanding instant gratification. It is unrealistic to expect that government (or anyone else) can fix over night a problem that was 5 years or more in the making.
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