Why do we just smile and let pols exploit us?

[raider.adam]

Of the handful of people in the area who actually do talk about reform, they talk about structural changes: term limits, campaign-finance limits, restrictions on political activity, etc. Reforming some of the structures of government may have some positive effect, but the problem is whom we elect, not how we elect them.

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[Illiniwek]

Perhaps we should call it the Philadelphia syndrome. It's like the Stockholm syndrome but with corrupt politicians instead of kidnappers.

[TeddyP27]

Having been a write-in candidate for Councilmanic 5 in 2007, I can tell you its all about those silly little "official ballot" slips of paper some yahoo slips you before you enter the polling place (and in some instances after you enter). Its about Ward committees and "walk around money." It's about smart and educated people who are too lazy to invest a modicum of time then b***h and moan when things don't go their way, and people who are easily swayed by emotionally-charged rhetoric. I'd vote for Adam too!