[ClearCase_guy]

I am amused that you think this is a Cook county problem.

I don't think this country has had an election in decades.

[Navy Patriot]

I don't think this country has had an election in decades.

I agree.

[jonascord]

You'd be surprised at the number of people, outside of Cook, Dupage, Will, Kendall, Lake counties, who actually believe that their local elections are honest. They've never bought a cop, paid off an alderman, seen a local politician in handcuffs.

I've actually met lawyers who find it amazing that such corruption is tolerated. (If anyone should know of local corruption, it's a local lawyer.)

Personally, I think anyone who aspires to a political career be promptly put to sleep, like a rabid dog. Little boys who set fire to cats are worth more to society. They are certainly less dangerous.