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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?

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 04:55 PM

    Retzilian, TimTrois and Oh!, Jebbie

    Retzilian! A fellow denizen of the depths of the Heineman Winery!

    I just knew it! We shall have to plan a cork-droppin' party for the upcoming summer. Discussions about Important Rhetorical Points are always better when liberally lubricated with wine.

    Tim3 - I say this as a fellow of upright moral character whose lapsed morals are characteristically wilted.

    I always knew you were a kindred spirit. ;-}

    If your interest is piqued then you'll figure it all out at some point. Admittedly, even I don't always know what's going on. The bolder parts are always present, they just get eclipsed by my lack of knowledge from time to time.

    Jebbie - I suppose it's no fault of your own that you didn't notice that my ponderous, pendulous and thunderous parts are also quite bold. Men can be somewhat unobservant in that fashion. Make an appt. with your eye doctor.

    Gilbert was only impressed with the voles because he was already full of elastic from your Speedos. It takes a while to digest elastic in large quantities.

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