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myLot reputation of 62/100. gewcew23 (5064)   ranked 414 out of 3,984 in politics 4 years ago

A campaign stunt by Democrat Dan Seals, a candidate for the 10th district U.S. House seat in Illinois, seems to have backfired in a most predictable fashion. The candidate, in what might appears to be a fairly naked attempt at bribing voters, offered to reimburse motorists who drove into a gas station in the district, the difference between the current price per gallon ($4.15) and the price per gallon when his opponent, Congressman Mark Kirk, came to office ($1.85).
What the stunt produced was a massive traffic jam, and many angry motorists. And of course, the motorists stuck in traffic were burning their fuel while idling, going nowhere. Someone needs to contact Al Gore, so he is aware that a fellow Democrat is needlessly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention the balance of payments deficit.

 

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rodney850 (931) response was accepted on 5/27/2008.
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1. myLot reputation of 48/100. rodney850 (931)   ranked 457 out of 3,984 in politics   4 years ago

I'm not positive but I believe there could be some serious legal ramifications with this stunt! Last I heard, vote buying was illegal!


myLot reputation of 62/100. gewcew23 (5064)   ranked 414 out of 3,984 in politics  4 years ago

Rodney that is what it sounds like to me. The funny thing is, and I forgot to put this in my discussion, Dan Seals at one time advertised here on MyLot.


myLot reputation of 49/100. Destiny007 (4866)   ranked 647 out of 3,984 in politics  4 years ago

Shoot, I missed that too.

I guess that'll learn me to answer from my email.... well, probably not.


As the democrats would say, it is the thought that counts...cool

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2. myLot reputation of 49/100. Destiny007 (4866)   ranked 647 out of 3,984 in politics   4 years ago

I think there should be an intelligence test for politicians before they can run for office... one that is heavily weighted in the use of basic common sense.

One thing this Seals does not recognize is that government does not set prices nor to they control the economy... although excessive government regulation and interference does.

If the government wants the gas prices and everything else to go done, a really good start would be to get out of the way of business,and the economy would take off.

As to the rest... neither Al Gore nor the rest of the democrats give a damn about the environment.

All they are interested is the increased taxes and government power that environmental issues represent.


myLot reputation of 62/100. gewcew23 (5064)   ranked 414 out of 3,984 in politics  4 years ago

Give them time and they will be setting price of everything. Enviroment is just an excuse for more taxes and regulation.

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