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Re:A majority of millennials now reject capitalism, poll shows by gremlinsinc on Friday December 01, 2017 @07:16PM (#15829039)
No, the people do not elect congress, until every congressman/woman runs without a single dollar from donors, and uses only public platforms to promote themselves.

Money buys politicians, which buys elections which buys what they do/don't do in congress. It's all an organized but legal crime syndicate. Extortion, bribery, etc are legal in politics, because politicians make the rules.

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Re:A majority of millennials now reject capitalism, poll shows by m_alexgr on Friday December 01, 2017 @10:41PM (#15829999)
Yes. Couldn't agree more. Politics in so called democracies is nothing more than legal organized crime syndication.

In other words, politicians run legal protection rackets. Mafias.

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Re:A majority of millennials now reject capitalism, poll shows by brucephillips on Friday December 01, 2017 @07:19PM (#15829062)
I agree we should get the money out of politics, but let's be honest with our terms. The people do elect congress, though corrupt money is allowed to influence the people.
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