I don’t even know what else to say other than this makes me sick. The elected representatives of the citizens of the state of Texas are caught on film casting votes on one another’s machines and all they can say is “well, we’re very busy”?

I swear to God, I think they should all be impeached and special elections should be held to replace them. Furthermore, I think that any law passed during this session should be annulled by the courts because of the absolute possibility of vote fraud. I have no doubt after watching this video that people are cheating like hell on votes and taking advantage of the vacancy at the desk beside them.

How do these people expect me to have faith in a single vote? The system is corrupt beyond repair.
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Even though most people probably don’t keep up with politics on a daily basis, there always seems to be a cram session before each election in which people do a little reading and try to figure out who they want in office during the coming election.

As a result, I’ve compiled a list of sites designed to help brush up on political opinions. Personally, I’m not into discussing politics, but I will advise one simple thing. Rather than associating yourself with a party and voting along those lines, how about you actually do a little work and evaluate each candidate you consider voting for? After all, responsibility is the price of democracy.

If more people did their homework perhaps some of the politicians that have caused major scandal lately wouldn’t have had the opportunity to rule us (Foley anyone?).
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