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Originally posted by Azred:
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Originally posted by Chewbacca:
We have the People, the Press, and the Polling place.
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[img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] The "People" like to watch shows like American Idol and thought the Macarena was "cool". 
I wouldn't count on the "People" for very much.
The "Press" exists mainly to bash politicians and other members of the "Press". They report only the stories they think will be interesting so you can never really know what is going on, anyway. Finally, most of them spout only spin.
The "Polling Place" means "we'll elect 98% of the same people we elected last time and then spend the next 2 years bitching about the people we elected" then vowing "next time we'll 'Vote the Bums Out!'" but never do. These days, of course, the "Polling Place" means "your guy didn't really win--ours did".
[/QUOTE]That's an excellent cynical view but I don't think it quite matches reality. We've always had stupid people, sensationalism in the press, and poorly selected politicians. Regardless of all that bullshit, much progress of all types has been made in our young nation since we took our freedom. Our system isn't perfect but it works in the long run.
Besides that which you poo-poo all over is the corner-stones of great society. Freedom of the press is great even if some of it sucks. Freedom to vote is awesome, even if the current choices stink. Freedom to act and particpate- What could be better!?! If you dont like the current political scene than anyone can participate and try to change it.
Maybe I simply see the glass as being more half-full than half-empty. :shrugs: