Hi Dennis,

You'll get no argument from me here. I agree that the system is flawed,and
I think that the media is a big part of it,as you suggest.

I do disagree about the pay,however. I don't think anyone would ever become
a politician because of the salary. I think power and graft are the main
driving factors behind those who are just out to help themselves (the
majority of them).

I think a big part of the answer is term limits,and a return to people who
are NOT politicians for their whole lives. (Of course, this doesn't solve
everything, it just makes it harder for companies and SIG's to "buy"
someone for themselves and have him as their own rep for years and years).

Sean


At 12:40 PM 7/23/99 +1000, you wrote:
>
>Isn't your system great however,
>Only need to win in the large states like California etc. and your in.
>
>Democratic system?
>Not everyone has to vote, so only the people whom think that they care put
>your president in place, hence your very targeted political praofinalia and
>marketing (Yes I will call it that because that is what I think it is) So I
>think that the public get what they deserve.
>
>Then come that thing called media. Your presidential candedates use it to
>get the message accorss and often this may be very one sided (Do what we
>say, or we will spend your "donated" money somewhere else). So all in all
>for them to be targeted by other media sources is well...
>
>Yes as Bob D put it, they are not paid enough for what they do, but then
>one has to ask are they worth more? This has been an argumant battered
>around this neck of the woods every now and then.
>
>Hey, see how his thread has been completly altered from Tjarats trip to the
>bush GO MEDIA!!!! (See even we bend the truth...)
>
>Dennis
>
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