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Originally posted by Webby
theKing:
Sure... agree this can be good. The problem is when large sums of cash become "standard practice".
This is no more than "legalised bribery" which, in many other democratic countries would result in terms of imprisonment.
In fact.. hell.. it extends more than that... even to standards of truthfulness in advertising currently being conducted by both parties. This is "real" pig shit :-) Again.. only in the US.... Elsewhere is jail term.
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If any policy maker is caught accepting an illegal contribution/bribe there is a consequence. Senator Tortelli (once a powerful Senator) quicky comes to mind. He is now history...and if I recall correctly there are more than one currently in prison. No one is above the law in the US including the most powerful man in the world...the President of United States. One was not only sued in civil court while in office but faced criminal charges...had to pay a multiple thousand dollar fine...and lost his license to practice law...and in addition was impeached by Congress.