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I thik the problem is that all politicians appear to be corrupt, so people turn off from it. if you think "well, Kerry is a crook, her is the corrupt insurance deal" and "well, Bush is a crook, look at the oil contracts in the federal wildlife reserves, and his vice president's company in Iraq" - what do you do?
If you want to vote, and both candidates appear to be involved in unethical business practices... it's hopeless. I dont think the public is shocked at all, the basic assumption about every politician is that they are a liar and a swindler, we just assume all of them are cheats - of course some arent, but thats the reason I see so many people disinterested in politics - they just think they are all the same, and no one represents the core believes of average people (imo, the core belief system of the average person is dramatically to the left of both major American parties, and all three major UK parties)
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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