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Originally posted by Pennington
If only all libertarians were like you, this world would be a better place.
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Hell, I've always said that if *everyone* was like me, the world would be a better place.
As for the power of the wealthy to influence representatives, don't forget that the vast majority of celebrities are liberal. So when you have someone who makes $20 million per movie contributing to a campaign, or testifying before Congress (gag), that counts for a hell of a lot too, if you accept the stipulation that government is a "pay or play" system in this country.
It's not the same as CEOs or the Bushies making donations to get kickbacks, since it isn't the poor themselves that have the influence, but it has the same end result.