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| Here in Tennessee, 4 elected state officials, as well as individual lobbiers were busted in a sting that had been materializing the past couple of years. the sting operation was called Tennesee Waltz, it made some national noise not much.
Wikipedia: Operation Tennessee Waltz
the politicians involved, 3 democrats and 1 republican were charged with corruption, bribery, witness intimidation, etc.
As the article says, one has already resigned his post in the government, I believe Ford has as well.... There are other ways to hold politicians accountable, for example if they commit crimes, but it's arguable if "not taking appropriate action" is a crime, it certianly isn't doing your job, and in most places not doing your job will get you fired, but in the realm of politics, usually that means you have to wait until the next election, when typically, most of the voting population has forgotten about your lack of ability to do your job, and hence incumbents typically get elected almost every single time. |
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| There are other ways to hold politicians accountable, for example if they commit crimes, but it's arguable if "not taking appropriate action" is a crime, it certianly isn't doing your job, and in most places not doing your job will get you fired, but in the realm of politics, usually that means you have to wait until the next election, when typically, most of the voting population has forgotten about your lack of ability to do your job, and hence incumbents typically get elected almost every single time.
I think this is more a statement about the people electing than the elected. Sad but true. Oh yeah, don't most polititians not do their jobs? :p
Does 1 in every 2 people in California not know about the potential threat of an earthquake?
Yeah, that there isn't much threat at least to newer buildings that is. I lived in CA for 28 years and lived through many an earthquake. Most deaths related to the earthquakes there were heart attacks and possible electrical fires but that was mostly it. Northridge was a different story as it's epicenter was actually in the city. There was quite a bit of damage done but still the loss of life was like in the teens I think and people weren't stranded like the huricane victims. |
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| I think this is more a statement about the people electing than the elected.
Democracy is founded on the basis that each person makes an informed vote. Unfortunately that vast majority of the population falls under the sheep category and rarely takes the time to consider doing something else other than following the shepherd. Wasn't there an election where a dead incumbant won a vote because people voted for their team and didn't actually take the time to notice who tehy were voting for?
Yeah, that there isn't much threat at least to newer buildings that is. I lived in CA for 28 years and lived through many an earthquake.
I think the fact earthquakes are more common helps to ensure that California is aware and prepared. I'm curious what the newer buildings are designed to withstand though... a 5.0? 7.5? 9.0? 10.5? (the disaster movie '10.5' was about an earthquake powerful enough to rip down the golden gate bridge. And the bigger one to follow was rated 10.5)
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I'm enjoying the Gray Davis stuff out there too... Y'know the standard reason (here atleast) thats attributed for the Terminatah getting into office is simply americans will vote for their stars way before they vote for something intelligent.
Top 5 Reasons
To Recall Gray Davis
Lied to Public About California’s Budgetary Matters Solely to Gain Re-Election: Never has there been a time where a politician had been more disingenuous in deceiving and misleading the public than Gray Davis. He knowingly lied through his teeth before the election about the size and scope of California’s $34.6 billion budget deficit.
Lied to Voters About His Plans to Raise Taxes: As soon as he felt he had ho |
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