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Old October 2nd, 2011 #27
C. Grady Tucker
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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
On the contrary, they are in power because the majority don't vote, but stay at home, drinking, eating and watching it all on TV.

The majority don't join political party branches, so tiny little groups who do bother to go to meetings end up controlling the branches, the nominations of the candidates, the parties and the country.
While I agree with you to an extent, how would you explain countries where voting is required, like in Australia? Money trumps everything except spinning lead, IMO.

Now locally it's a different matter, simply because of the smaller size of the electorate. There, some change can be had but even then, it's all about money.