This is how government works

[Musburger1]

This is where we are.

 

[Mr. Deez]

Obviously I'm not going to watch a 25 minute show in Russian that has been cleared by Vladimir Putin, but I will admit that the Russian chicks are kinda sexy in a Natasha Fatale sort of way.

 

[Musburger1]

 

[nashhorn]

Couldn't sit for it all but did stay longer than thought I would because so interesting listening to a foreign country explain our issues. I do agree on new thing: lobbyists rule.

 

[nashhorn]

Darn it, meant 'one' thing, not new thing.

 

[Musburger1]

Here’s a former highly ranked US military man describing how government works...in English.

 

[Statalyzer]

I do agree on new thing: lobbyists rule.

Sadly, not in the "Yeah, we rule and you drool" sense....

 

[VYFan]

Couldn't sit for it all but did stay longer than thought I would because so interesting listening to a foreign country explain our issues. I do agree on new thing: lobbyists rule.

Same

 

[iatrogenic]

This is where we are.

So you are saying people that are interested in personal gain are lobbying politicians? I'm shocked......shocked I tell you!

This has been the case since (actually before) day 1, rooskie.

 

[Mr. Deez]

So you are saying people that are interested in personal gain are lobbying politicians? I'm shocked......shocked I tell you!

This has been the case since (actually before) day 1, rooskie.

And of course the Russian government is squeaky clean.

 

[ShAArk92]

When sovereign ... perceptions of others isn't terribly relevant.

If not sovereign ... perceptions of others is critically relevant.

So ...