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by Jim Buckley

Jun 08, 2024
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Political Prostitution of Government Officials

What the heck is happening with elected government?

Talk with most voters, and they expect – at a minimum – that the people they vote for are supposed to be neutral and make decisions based on facts. The same voters want the appointed (hired) government employees to also be neutral.

What is that supposed to me…

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