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Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« on: January 10, 2014, 08:21:25 PM »
Chicago Alderman Medrano is going back to jail. 
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local/chicago_news&id=9388916

He was one of the ones busted in Operation Silver Shovel did 2+ years in the federal pokey back in the 90's.  Got out, got himself re-elected and got busted again.   10.5 years this time.   Do go read the link.  The I'm not sure whether it's stupidity or audacity.   But he obviously didn't learn anything from his first time, nor did he pick up new skills while in the clink.   Becuase got caught again.   Not just again; but again, again.

See, he gets sentenced on Monday for a another bribe/kickback deal.   So twice as stupid.

Just whether it's the voters or Medrano I can't figure out.

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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2014, 09:38:16 PM »
the answer is "yes"
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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2014, 11:05:44 PM »
For a good look (in my opinion) at Chicago style politics, Netflix "Boss" with Kelsey Grammer. An awesome series which was cancelled when it really started to get real.
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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2014, 12:35:52 PM »
Quote from: Sergeant Bob on January 10, 2014, 11:05:44 PM
For a good look (in my opinion) at Chicago style politics, Netflix "Boss" with Kelsey Grammer. An awesome series which was cancelled when it really started to get real.

I agree with your opinion on the accuracy of "Boss" with regard to Chicago politics.  Grammer did a bang up job as its main protagonist.
SWMBO and I really miss that series.
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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2014, 01:34:21 PM »
Chicago is a world of its own, especially when it come to politics.
We live about 3 hours away from that cesspool.
My daughter finished college and always wanted to live in Chicago. She took a teaching job in the Chicago public school system on the near west side. A job that should have included combat pay btw. The first time she went to vote in a primary, a small town girl with no fear or insecurities, she was handed a democrat ballot. She asked for a republican ballot. The election clerk laughed out loud and asked the whole room, "do we even HAVE a republican ballot?"
Much laughter and ridicule at her expense. She said she would never vote in Chicago again. She moved after 3 years.
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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2014, 10:22:01 AM »
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Chicago is a world of its own, especially when it come to politics.

Pretty much every large communist controlled city is like chicago, its just that the politicians in chicago are more blatant and open about their corruption and disregard for the law.
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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2014, 10:30:25 AM »
In Chicago, the crooks often run unopposed with elections decided by party bosses not voters. Agreed Chicago is more blatant about it. Everybody knows it's the Chicago way. Our current potus and part of his cabinet are products right out of that machine.
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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2014, 10:54:34 AM »
Quote from: Kingcreek on January 12, 2014, 10:30:25 AM
In Chicago, the crooks often run unopposed with elections decided by party bosses not voters. Agreed Chicago is more blatant about it. Everybody knows it's the Chicago way. Our current potus and part of his cabinet are products right out of that machine.

And nobody saw that coming ...    :facepalm:
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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2014, 02:46:55 PM »
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"I am so sorry I acted foolishly, without thinking of the consequences," said Medrano. "I wish I could go back in time to correct my wrongs, but that is impossible. I apologize to all my friends that I disappointed, I apologize to my community and I apologize to my wife and children and the rest of my family," said Medrano.

Running this scam with a County Commissioner should have either protected him or told him he was going to be the scapegoat if things went pear-shaped.  My question is: who felt they were not getting their "fair share" (to coin a phrase)?

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Re: Who's dumber, the voters or those they elect?
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2014, 04:01:50 PM »
Mike Royko said that Chicago's motto isn't Urbs in Horto but Ubi est mea.
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