# "The Rotten Core of Our Political System"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rotten-core-of-our-political-system/964611>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [May 18, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rotten-core-of-our-political-system/964611 "2022-05-18T13:25:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![TedBaiamonte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@TedBaiamonte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TedBaiamonte)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rotten-core-of-our-political-system/964611/13 "2022-05-19T05:53:58Z")

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I have no idea why you are citing the declaration of independence in regard to my statement that Republicans are for freedom and Democrats are for government. Can you explain the connection?

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