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QUOTE=DaleMN;509039]It bothers me a lot that money can buy an election. Nothing to do with most qualified regardless of party. Yes, there can be a more qualified Republican.....maybe around 1% of the time. [/QUOTE]

Hi DaleMN: I happen to agree with your above-mentioned post as we have had the misfortune of living that nightmare for the last 3.5 years.

I also agree with "Old Coach". However irrespective of Citizens, et al, the fact is no one is going to stop men of power from inserting their preferences for many of the politcial/public offices involved in local, state or federal election. Whether by utilizing dollars,bartering favors, etc anyone who believes such influences can be stop might be accused of being naive.