>>>Heck, if Marcia Akins runs, I'll vote for her. :)
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>>>Actually, I am looking at running for city council here. I am so sick of what the corrupt politicians are doing to this country that I decided that i should try to do something to make a difference.
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>>Sorry Marcia but I don't think that you would be able to change something. I'm afraid the level of corruption is too deep. Anyway many others said that they would be politicians to make a difference.
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>>To really make a difference you have to own a HUGE business or be the head of a HUGE lobby. Then you'll be able to impose things. Besides that I'm afraid that you'll be an additional pawn in the system.
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>I'm inclined to agree with you at the national level and at the state level, especially here in California, but the local level is a whole different ballgame. Many important impacts can and should be made by those who live there.

I really hope it's the case for you (people from U.S.A.) because over here it looks like a global mess. From the lowest to the highest level.