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[orthodoxymoron]

The government is clamping down on us. Perhaps the government should clamp down on the government. We the people are not the problem. I couldn't resist...

Originally Posted by orthodoxymoron

The government is clamping down on us. Perhaps the government should clamp down on the government. We the people are not the problem. I couldn't resist...

Sometimes I think it's various levels of government clamping down on each other. Then, party politics clamp down on each other too. Finally, who even knows how a 'shadow' government fits in these power struggles.

I'm beginning to wonder if 'the people' are even much of a thought in the claw for preservation and perpetuation. Also, the electorate seems to tolerate their parties' peccadillos and abuses of power, as long as it's 'our team,' you know? I find myself asking your questions now, orthodoxymoron! - where are simple, strong (over-riding) principles to share!!??

Anyway, for a giggle, from The Onion:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news...rnment_getting

Shadow Government Getting Too Large To Meet In Marriott Conference Room B May 5, 2009 | Issue 45•19
COLUMBUS, OH—With its membership swelling in recent months, the mysterious organization that secretly pulls the levers of American power was forced to suspend its weekly meeting Monday, having grown too big to fit inside Marriott Conference Room B. "To successfully carry out our clandestine operations and continue maintaining the ignorance of the masses, we will now require the full amenities of Conference Room A," said an unidentified man, who is believed to have covertly orchestrated the economic collapse of Iceland last year. "We must postpone the Cataclysmic Event until such time as a more comfortable meeting space is available." According to confidential records, the hidden regime's enrollment has more than doubled since it gained free access to the Marriott's swimming pool and gym facilities.

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