Originally Posted by Rochard

At this point politics has become nothing more than a game. It's no longer about doing what is right, it's about keeping your party in power.

Here is a great example.... In NJ, they passed a law that prohibits inhumane confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates, which was supported by 93% of the people in New Jersey. Instead, Governor Christie is going to veto it. An overwhelming majority of the residents in his state want this law, and Governor Christie is going to veto this because.... He doesn't want to upset the people of.... Iowa.... Really?

It turns out the Iowa caucuses is very important in politics and helps to determine who run for nomination at the upcoming national conventions for both parties. Governor Christie, in the event he decides to run, will need to be nominated so he needs to be friendly with the people of Iowa.

How does this law in NJ affect the people of Iowa? Iowa grows more pigs than any other state in the country.

That's pure bullshit right there.