[ale] SB 315 Major Update (Important!)

[Scott M. Jones via Ale]

EFGA is releasing the following statement today.

https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-georgia-sb-315-announcement.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018

Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce the filing of
Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be empaneled in the
Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019 legislative
season.

At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that as a result of
the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315 (a.k.a. SB 315)
has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its current form.

Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!

Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the final 10 or so
days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe it
will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact members
of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is always a good idea
to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.

SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is knowledgeable in
the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We are hopeful
for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia connection to fill
this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our About
Us page.

Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in achieving this
result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.

R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018
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[Phil Turmel via Ale]

This is great news!

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
EFGA is releasing the following statement today.
https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-georgia-sb-315-announcement.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce the filing of
Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be empaneled in the
Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019 legislative
season.
At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that as a result of
the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315 (a.k.a. SB 315)
has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its current form.
Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!
Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the final 10 or so
days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe it
will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact members
of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is always a good idea
to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.
SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is knowledgeable in
the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We are hopeful
for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia connection to fill
this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our About
Us page.
Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in achieving this
result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.
R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018

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[Jim Kinney via Ale]

Indeed!!

Post by Phil Turmel via Ale
This is great news!

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
EFGA is releasing the following statement today.

https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-georgia-sb-315-announcement.html

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce the filing

of

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be empaneled in the
Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019

legislative

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season.
At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that as a result

of

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315 (a.k.a. SB

315)

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its current form.
Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!
Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the final 10 or so
days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe

it

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact

members

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is always a good

idea

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.
SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of

Representatives

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is knowledgeable

in

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We are hopeful
for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia connection to

fill

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our

About

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
Us page.
Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in achieving this
result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.
R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018

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[Scott M. Jones via Ale]

Just need to figure out where to have the after party now.

-Scott

Post by Jim Kinney via Ale
Indeed!!
This is great news!
EFGA is releasing the following statement today.
https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-georgia-sb-315-announcement.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce the filing of
Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be empaneled in the
Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019 legislative
season.
At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that as a result of
the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315 (a.k.a. SB 315)
has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its current form.
Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!
Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the final 10 or so
days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe it
will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact members
of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is always a good idea
to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.
SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is
knowledgeable in
the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We are hopeful
for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia connection to fill
this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our About
Us page.
Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in achieving this
result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.
R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018

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[Jim Kinney via Ale]

Twains has an excellent stout on draft. The smoked porter is also good.

Post by Scott M. Jones via Ale
Just need to figure out where to have the after party now.
-Scott

Post by Jim Kinney via Ale
Indeed!!
This is great news!
EFGA is releasing the following statement today.
https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-geor
gia-sb-315-announcement.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce
the
filing of
Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be
empaneled
in the
Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019 legislative
season.
At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that
as a
result of
the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315
(a.k.a.
SB 315)
has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its
current form.
Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!
Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the
final 10
or so
days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe it
will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact
members
of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is
always a
good idea
to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.
SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives
shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is knowledgeable in
the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We
are
hopeful
for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia
connection
to fill
this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our
About
Us page.
Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in
achieving this
result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.
R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018

[James Taylor via Ale]

I wouldn't breathe to freely until the session closes.
They do a lot stupid things in the closing hours.
-jt



James Taylor
678-697-9420
EFGA is releasing the following statement today.

https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-georgia-sb-315-announcement.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018

Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce the filing of
Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be empaneled in the
Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019 legislative
season.

At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that as a result of
the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315 (a.k.a. SB 315)
has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its current form.

Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!

Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the final 10 or so
days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe it
will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact members
of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is always a good idea
to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.

SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is knowledgeable in
the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We are hopeful
for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia connection to fill
this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our About
Us page.

Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in achieving this
result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.

R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018
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[Lightner, Jeffrey via Ale]

They do a lot of stupid things in the regular hours too.

Punishing the state's biggest employer and therefore a huge revenue generator because it chooses to dissociate itself from an organization that pays no taxes (and in fact is likely tax exempt) is incredibly stupid and shows you who has bought our next would be governor not to mention many legislators.

Whichever side of the debate you're on you should be able to see the lunacy in this. The fact that it may also help kill the idea of yet another large employer from deciding on Atlanta makes it even more insane.


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I wouldn't breathe to freely until the session closes.
They do a lot stupid things in the closing hours.
-jt



James Taylor
678-697-9420
EFGA is releasing the following statement today.

https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-georgia-sb-315-announcement.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018

Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce the filing of
Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be empaneled in the
Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019 legislative
season.

At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that as a result of
the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315 (a.k.a. SB 315)
has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its current form.

Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!

Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the final 10 or so
days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe it
will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact members
of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is always a good idea
to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.

SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is knowledgeable in
the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We are hopeful
for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia connection to fill
this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our About
Us page.

Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in achieving this
result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.

R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018
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+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Post by Lightner, Jeffrey via Ale
They do a lot of stupid things in the regular hours too.
Punishing the state's biggest employer and therefore a huge revenue generator because it chooses to dissociate itself from an organization that pays no taxes (and in fact is likely tax exempt) is incredibly stupid and shows you who has bought our next would be governor not to mention many legislators.
Whichever side of the debate you're on you should be able to see the lunacy in this. The fact that it may also help kill the idea of yet another large employer from deciding on Atlanta makes it even more insane.
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2018 11:19 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts; Scott M. Jones
Subject: Re: [ale] SB 315 Major Update (Important!)
I wouldn't breathe to freely until the session closes.
They do a lot stupid things in the closing hours.
-jt
James Taylor
678-697-9420
EFGA is releasing the following statement today.
https://www.ef-georgia.org/index.php/press-releases/10-georgia-sb-315-announcement.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
Electronic Frontiers Georgia is very pleased to announce the filing of
Georgia Senate Resolution 929. This resolution creates a joint study
committee on cyber-security legislation and is to be empaneled in the
Spring and Summer of 2018, with a final report due by December 1st,
2018, which could recommend future legislation for the 2019 legislative
season.
At this point, Electronic Frontiers Georgia believes that as a result of
the resolution above, all progress with Senate Bill 315 (a.k.a. SB 315)
has stopped, and the bill is effectively dead in its current form.
Electronic Frontiers Georgia wishes to give thanks to everyone who
participated in the mass expression of concern over this bill.
Everything helped, from visits to the Capitol and in-person visits to
legislators, to phone calls, emails, articles, and even retweets. The
single most important thing in stopping this bill was everything!
Electronic Frontiers Georgia will be watching over the final 10 or so
days of the 2018 legislative season for any developments, or
re-emergence of anything like SB 315, but at this point, we believe it
will not advance further. It is no longer necessary to contact members
of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but it is always a good idea
to contact your own legislators and let them know of your concerns.
SR 929 states, "In addition, the Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall appoint a citizen member of the committee who is knowledgeable in
the area of cyber security and cyber security policy." We are hopeful
for a truly influential thought leader with a Georgia connection to fill
this role. If you have any suggestions please contact us via our About
Us page.
Once again, we thank everyone who played a role in achieving this
result. The price of freedom truly is eternal vigilance.
R.I.P. SB 315, b. 2017, d. 2018
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On Mon, 5 Mar 2018 17:36:43 +0000

Post by Lightner, Jeffrey via Ale
They do a lot of stupid things in the regular hours too.
Punishing the state's biggest employer and therefore a huge revenue
generator because it chooses to dissociate itself from an
organization that pays no taxes (and in fact is likely tax exempt) is
incredibly stupid and shows you who has bought our next would be
governor not to mention many legislators.

You couldn't resist, could you?

SteveT

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You couldn't resist, could you?

Hey, at least it's a change of subject!

And FWIW, I agree that the GA legistlature seems to be adept at um,
shooting themselves in their feet.

Not that FL is in any position to be critical, mind you.

- Solomon

[Jim Kinney via Ale]

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Post by Steve Litt via Ale
You couldn't resist, could you?

Hey, at least it's a change of subject!

I was trying to figure out systemd caused stupid to flourish at the
state government level until I realized systemd came later.

Post by Solomon Peachy via Ale
And FWIW, I agree that the GA legistlature seems to be adept at um,
shooting themselves in their feet.
Not that FL is in any position to be critical, mind you.

yeah. won't talk about Alabama either. Or New Orleans (vote for the
crook. it's the right thing to do - from the 90's).

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- Solomon
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[Greg Clifton via Ale]

In as much as the NRA discount had only ever been taken by either 14 or 16
passengers, this turned out to be some expensive virtue signaling on the
part of Delta! Originally sales tax exemption was granted to help them
recover from bankruptcy, once the crisis ended the tax was reinstated. The
real question is why were we considering giving the tax break to the
airlines now at this time of record profitability?

Post by Steve Litt via Ale
You couldn't resist, could you?
Hey, at least it's a change of subject!
I was trying to figure out systemd caused stupid to flourish at the state
government level until I realized systemd came later.
And FWIW, I agree that the GA legistlature seems to be adept at um,
shooting themselves in their feet.
Not that FL is in any position to be critical, mind you.
yeah. won't talk about Alabama either. Or New Orleans (vote for the crook.
it's the right thing to do - from the 90's).
- Solomon
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In as much as the NRA discount had only ever been taken by either 14 or 16
passengers, this turned out to be some expensive virtue signaling on the
part of Delta! Originally sales tax exemption was granted to help them
recover from bankruptcy, once the crisis ended the tax was reinstated. The
real question is why were we considering giving the tax break to the
airlines now at this time of record profitability?

There are arguably good reasons for reinstating that exemption. There
are also good reasons for not reinstating it. However, punishing an
entire industry "because one private organization decided to end a
completely irrelevant association with another private organization"
isn't one of them.

It reeks of pettiness and corruption, blatantly elevating a special
interest over that of an overwhelming majority of not only their nominal
voting constituents, but the business interests that have greased the
wheels of politicians since time immimorial.

Whatever the politics, the spice must flow, and generally pissing off
the greater business community is not a good path towards re-election.

- Solomon

[Jim Kinney via Ale]

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Post by Greg Clifton via Ale
In as much as the NRA discount had only ever been taken by either 14 or 16
passengers, this turned out to be some expensive virtue signaling on the
part of Delta! Originally sales tax exemption was granted to help them
recover from bankruptcy, once the crisis ended the tax was
reinstated. The
real question is why were we considering giving the tax break to the
airlines now at this time of record profitability?

There are arguably good reasons for reinstating that
exemption. There
are also good reasons for not reinstating it. However, punishing an
entire industry "because one private organization decided to end a
completely irrelevant association with another private organization"
isn't one of them.
It reeks of pettiness and corruption, blatantly elevating a special
interest over that of an overwhelming majority of not only their nominal
voting constituents, but the business interests that have greased the
wheels of politicians since time immimorial.
Whatever the politics, the spice must flow, and generally pissing off
the greater business community is not a good path towards re-
election.

Heh, heh. Multiple pundits have noted the stunt reeks of election year
politics. The governor's seat is up for grabs this year and the loudest
mouth on the 'toss the tax credit out' side is running for governor.
Multiple pundits are calling it a bad move. As I've noted, pretty much
anytime GA makes it to NPR nationally, it's embarrassing. EVERY time GA
makes it to TheReg, it's another example of clueless trying to appear
capable.
<sigh>Some days I don't why I'm still here. Then I remember about the
fantastic food choices around Atlanta and the lack of 3 feet of snow
every winter and I remember.

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- Solomon

[Solomon Peachy via Ale]

As I've noted, pretty much anytime GA makes it to NPR nationally, it's
embarrassing.

GA still has nothing on FL. :)

(There's good reason why FL is the only state with its own Fark tag...)

Some days I don't why I'm still here. Then I remember about the
fantastic food choices around Atlanta and the lack of 3 feet of snow
every winter and I remember.

I think the last time it snowed down here was in 1977. On the other
hand, we're the mainland's hurricane crumple zone. Can't win 'em all.

Or you can do what I'm doing and get the worst of both worlds. I'm
(slowly) renovating an old house in the middle of 30 acres of
tick-infested woods in a county that is politically FL but culturally
(deep south) GA, and was dry until 2011. The closest "civilization" is
Valdosta.

- Solomon

[Jim Kinney via Ale]

Calling Valdosta civilization is frightful!

Post by Solomon Peachy via Ale

As I've noted, pretty much anytime GA makes it to NPR nationally,

it's

embarrassing.

GA still has nothing on FL. :)
(There's good reason why FL is the only state with its own Fark tag...)

Some days I don't why I'm still here. Then I remember about the
fantastic food choices around Atlanta and the lack of 3 feet of snow
every winter and I remember.

I think the last time it snowed down here was in 1977. On the other
hand, we're the mainland's hurricane crumple zone. Can't win 'em all.
Or you can do what I'm doing and get the worst of both worlds. I'm
(slowly) renovating an old house in the middle of 30 acres of
tick-infested woods in a county that is politically FL but culturally
(deep south) GA, and was dry until 2011. The closest "civilization" is
Valdosta.
- Solomon
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Coconut Creek, FL ^^ (email/xmpp) ^^
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

[Damon L. Chesser via Ale]

Post by Solomon Peachy via Ale

Post by Greg Clifton via Ale
In as much as the NRA discount had only ever been taken by either 14 or 16
passengers, this turned out to be some expensive virtue signaling on the
part of Delta! Originally sales tax exemption was granted to help them
recover from bankruptcy, once the crisis ended the tax was reinstated. The
real question is why were we considering giving the tax break to the
airlines now at this time of record profitability?

There are arguably good reasons for reinstating that exemption. There
are also good reasons for not reinstating it. However, punishing an
entire industry "because one private organization decided to end a
completely irrelevant association with another private organization"
isn't one of them.
It reeks of pettiness and corruption, blatantly elevating a special
interest over that of an overwhelming majority of not only their nominal
voting constituents, but the business interests that have greased the
wheels of politicians since time immimorial.
Whatever the politics, the spice must flow, and generally pissing off
the greater business community is not a good path towards re-election.
- Solomon

Agreed.

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