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    <title><![CDATA[Discussion on This is why cities go bankrupt ]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[rising tides]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.smartplanet.com/forum/discussions/1-12566-84379]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[according to this piece, unions sweetened the political pot and the council returned the favor.  unions ought not be allowed to fund elections but that prohibition should not be applied until no entity is allowed to fund elections (take that! citizens united and scous).  no entity other than the individual as a taxpayer.  it won't be easy but it's time to cap the money spent on buying an office.  ought not ability be the coin of the candidate.  and no, the system can never be perfect but let's find out what works best.  in case you're interested, i'm union for 56 years.  the tide that raised many a boat.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sunon@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:37:35 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Unfortunately, the entire state is heading in the same direction,]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[for the same reasons.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul The Red]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:59:52 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Unions make for reliable voters; that's why liberals want to own them.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[And, to own them, the liberal politicians will give away the store.  But, you can't continue giving away the store when the store shelves are becoming, increasingly, empty.  The repercussions of socialism aren't noticed until it's too late to do anything about them.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[adornoe]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:38:19 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Outside]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Basic needs for the community. Protections. Ins and outs..... What's the goal?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elrandy]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:50:09 -0800</pubDate>
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