It comes from the Latin( Poli- meaning many and Tics - meaning bllod sucking creatures) . And I would say both sides of the aisle fit the description .
2007-02-09 00:27:59 · 13 answers · asked by prole1984 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It was so cold in New York this week that the politicians were walking around with their hands in their OWN pockets!
Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk
:)
2007-02-09 02:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it comes from the Greek word "screwed"
2007-02-09 10:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Straight from Penn and Teller
2007-02-09 08:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Abu 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My dictionary says it came from the Greek for 'citizen' .
2007-02-09 08:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sir, I applaud you.
Its an old joke, but a good one.
2007-02-09 08:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
when dealing with money and power, what did you expect it to mean?
2007-02-09 08:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree
2007-02-09 08:30:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
So I guess that the phrase "Who gets what and how" is a big fib.
2007-02-09 08:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Thank you, that explains so much.
2007-02-09 08:48:56 · answer #9 · answered by lisateric 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are all over it Bud!!
2007-02-09 08:41:40 · answer #10 · answered by aiminhigh24u2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋