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Jul 9, 2012 9:42 AM CSTDo you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?

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When are people going to realize that no matter who you vote for the real power is in the hands of the Financiers, Bankers, Corporations, press, TV etc, they pay to put politicians into power, they dictate policy, they control the countries purse strings, decide against who and when to go to war.

Politicians are puppets, and anyone who thinks differently is deluded or worse, brainwashed.

A son said to his Dad "I am considering a career in organised crime" to which his father replied "Government or the Private Sector?"

The sad part is that a lot of politicians actually believe some of the crap they spout.

For the paranoid of you, this is not about any particular politician or country.
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Jul 9, 2012 4:43 PM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
xxDandelionxx
xxDandelionxxxxDandelionxxunknown, Hampshire, England UK8 Threads 2,525 Posts
TonyIsAChampion: When are people going to realize that no matter who you vote for the real power is in the hands of the Financiers, Bankers, Corporations, press, TV etc, they pay to put politicians into power, they dictate policy, they control the countries purse strings, decide against who and when to go to war.

Politicians are puppets, and anyone who thinks differently is deluded or worse, brainwashed.

A son said to his Dad "I am considering a career in organised crime" to which his father replied "Government or the Private Sector?"

The sad part is that a lot of politicians actually believe some of the crap they spout.

For the paranoid of you, this is not about any particular politician or country.


You are indeed absolutely correct. One is better voting for who they believe will do the least damage rather than who they think will do the best job. And yet, still, there will be little difference, I'm afraid. One key factor I feel is important is that if one abstains from voting, there is no cause for complaint later. Be pro-active, be decisive and it may take just one vote to make a difference to the outcome.

But, yes, the almighty banks are the ones that run the show. Here in the UK we are getting a wee taste of that now but its, no doubt, just the tip of the iceberg.


cheers
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Jul 9, 2012 6:18 PM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
stringman
stringmanstringmanwallaceburg, Ontario Canada649 Threads 1 Polls 7,049 Posts
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Jul 9, 2012 6:22 PM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
LonelyMontse08
LonelyMontse08LonelyMontse08San Pedro Sula, Honduras15 Threads 797 Posts
No, most politicians only care for power and how much money they can get from public offices, it is the case here in my country, government is so corrupted no one trusts it anymore.

I was once involved in politics because of my career, but honestly after seeing how things are done I felt disgusted and decided to simply keep working on my own, it is much better.
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Jul 9, 2012 6:31 PM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
Jillll
JillllJillllRancho Cucamonga, California USA3 Threads 1 Polls 1,390 Posts
Here in the US, the electoral college votes for the president. So far, they have voted with the majority, but it will be a huge shock to the people if they don't. Most people think their vote really counts for something.
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Jul 9, 2012 8:38 PM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
TonyIsAChampion: When are people going to realize that no matter who you vote for the real power is in the hands of the Financiers, Bankers, Corporations, press, TV etc, they pay to put politicians into power, they dictate policy, they control the countries purse strings, decide against who and when to go to war.

Politicians are puppets, and anyone who thinks differently is deluded or worse, brainwashed.

A son said to his Dad "I am considering a career in organised crime" to which his father replied "Government or the Private Sector?"

The sad part is that a lot of politicians actually believe some of the crap they spout.

For the paranoid of you, this is not about any particular politician or country.


usually no

sometimes yes - wish the sometimes came more often...
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Jul 10, 2012 10:07 PM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
funbucket
funbucketfunbucketfuntown city, Nunavut Canada72 Posts
Yes I believe it makes a big difference

a big one.

I don't believe a society without representative government would look the same as what we have now.

the problem as I see it
is that we have been 'conditioned' by the

banks,
politicians,
corporations (are people too)
media titans
other power elites

to believe that they have the power to make life better for us all
that they are the saviour and true agent of salvation for every living soul on this planet.

so we go into election mode with this silly idea that things will get better when we allow the elites to steer our civilization in the direction they 'want' in the silly hope they know 'what' they are doing.

we should be more mature in our approach to elections.
we look as naive and deluded as the Egyptians.

I cant imagine where they got all their ideas about democracy from....

(hint: NOT tha Greeks)
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Jul 10, 2012 10:27 PM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
Jack68
Jack68Jack68faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan72 Threads 30 Polls 2,605 Posts
I never casted my vote in my whole life because i hate politicans they are corrupt and electoral system was not modren before.They said they have made it computerized this month if they are speaking true i will go on cast my vote first time to the right person in futurecheers
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Jul 10, 2012 10:29 PM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
Carl96190
Carl96190Carl96190Gold Coast, Queensland Australia5 Threads 857 Posts
TonyIsAChampion: When are people going to realize that no matter who you vote for the real power is in the hands of the Financiers, Bankers, Corporations, press, TV etc, they pay to put politicians into power, they dictate policy, they control the countries purse strings, decide against who and when to go to war.

Politicians are puppets, and anyone who thinks differently is deluded or worse, brainwashed.


You are correct.
All the major political parties in Western nations are controlled by the same (Jewish) big money, which manipulates those governments and the entire societies from behind the scenes.
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Jul 17, 2012 6:42 AM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
Dknightxs
DknightxsDknightxsIslamabad, Pakistan36 Posts
it does 100%...if we dont vote than some1 not deserving gets the seat and than we all blame the government for not being good.. despite knowing that we never did anything to make it not happen..

so yea it does surely
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Jul 17, 2012 6:49 AM CST Do you believe that voting for politicians really makes a difference?
Godsgift
GodsgiftGodsgiftEnnis, Clare Ireland251 Threads 13 Polls 10,040 Posts
Dknightxs: it does 100%...if we dont vote than some1 not deserving gets the seat and than we all blame the government for not being good.. despite knowing that we never did anything to make it not happen..

so yea it does surely


I think the point is that none of them are competent or deserving. It's no longer a threat tat they will be voted out of office, as one term is enough to guarantee them a substantial lump sum and pension to ease them through their lives. Anyone who believes that politicians are interested than any one other than themselves is, in my mind, naive.conversing
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