Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for June 30, 2002
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Obviousman: Hey, kids...What great invention do we celebrate on Independence Day? Boy: Gun-powder? Girl: Sparklers Obviousman: No, no...We're celebrating the invention of democracy and our representative government and do you know who our democratically elected reprentatives serve? Boy and Girl: Us! Obviousman: Well...Theoretically, kiddies. But they raise millions of dollars to get a job that only pays about $150,000 a year, yet somehow become wealthier the longer they're in office. Ever wonder how they manage to do that? Boy:? Girl: No... It's unpatriotic to think Obviousman: So let's try it again, kids...Who do the members of the House of Representatives represent? Boy and Girl: The highest bidder? Obviousman: The truth is easier to find when you follow the money, kids Celebrating with Obviousman