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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Nepotistic succession in the political class

A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:24 AM

    So fix it.

    Nepotism is why I initially opposed both George W. Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton. In Bush's case I found plenty more later but the initial reason is that I don't believe in an American Aristocracy.

    So the fix is simple, oppose ANY scion, wife or other family member of a previous or sitting politician on principle until they give you a real reason to support them. All it takes is just a little bit of public awareness and a healthy brand skepticism.

    "Free your mind. Your ass will follow".

    —IaintBacchus Read IaintBacchus's other letters

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