[TheForge] Oh, Jeeze...California Considers Table Saw Law

[Ries Niemi]

My people were from Chicago, and I have spent some time there, and it is, indeed, pretty corrupt. 
I have heard stories of Cops giving change from a 20 for a bribe not to give you a speeding ticket...

But currently, I live in Washington State, which is rated as one of the top 5 states in the country in terms of NOT having much corruption.

The USA is a big place, and each state only has two senators.

Voting can still make a difference, especially on the local and state levels.

ries



On Mar 26, 2012, at 10:07 AM, Marrin Fleet wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 10:53 AM, terry l. ridder
> <terrylr at blauedonau.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> voting in any election in illinois is meaningless since nothing is going
>> to change.
>> 
> ...
>> people voting changes nothing.
> 
> Sorry, Terry, I don't agree with you.  The only way for change to
> legitimately occur is through people voting.  Until we remove the
> politicians who are not voting for the common interest and good,
> things will not change.  Until we, as citizens invoke our right to
> have "government of the people, by the people, and for the people" by
> VOTING these jokers OUT, change may be nearly impossible.  BUT, if all
> citizens begin to make educated decisions and vote accordingly, there
> is a great deal of hope.
> 
>> it is hard to change anything when you
>> are up against the greed for power and money.
> 
> Even you acknowledge the possibility of making changes, merely by
> saying "it is hard,"  but you are absolutely right.  The root of the
> problem is "the greed for power and money."
> 
> We are taking the first step right now by being able to discuss our
> differences in a civilized manner.  More of that, and we might
> actually get somewhere!
> 
> Again, thanks for listening to my soapbox.
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Ries Niemi
Industrial Artist
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