Posted on 12/12/2009 5:29:54 AM PST by JaguarXKE
The object here is to freep the poll, not breast-beat and bleat self-righteously about not paying to hear a pol speak.
No wonder conservatives aren't too well known for being politically savvy.
Thank you! Geez! If some of you folks don't want to Freep the poll, then don't Freep it. Save the lectures, please! Is it any wonder the libs have taken over the world? Good Lord!
Leni
Consider that attending a fundraiser - where you make a donation in return for rubbing elbows and listening to a speach - is the very definition of “paying to hear a politician speak”.
The wording makes it sound dirty - but fundraisers are very, very ingrained in American politics.
“I would never pay to see a politician speak.”
I would tend to agree.
Unless the politician were particularly unique in a meaningful way.
>>The wording makes it sound dirty - but fundraisers are very, very ingrained in American politics.
They are very ingrained. So is corruption. But, after the last 20 years, I am fed up with “hearing politicians speak”. It’s about time they start listening to us speak. I think Palin listens more than most politicians and I’d be more willing to pay to listen to her than just about anyone. But, it’s our duty as free citizens to keep her honest and continually remind her that we owe her nothing at this point and it’s her job to stay accessible and to earn our continuing trust every day. I pray she sticks with the People, and keeps the Party elite and power-brokers at arms-distance.
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