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Old 04-22-2009, 10:01 PM   #74
Aliantha
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A lot of people in politics come from families with money. It's the same the world over. It costs a lot of money to get elected, and it's pretty tough the first time when no one knows you, so that precludes a lot of poor or average people from entering the arena.
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