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Freeheartandmind
Why do you think NSA/SGI has never got involved in politics in the US?
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The Anticult
Ever look at how much money SGI-USA spends lobbying politicians in the USA? We dug up some in this thread before.
It was in the millions.
SGI-USA is involved in politics in the US.
Oh yes indeed. They are trying. They are trying, real hard to get into politics - always have, too. $$$$ talks and nsa/sgi-usa has always known and used this principle.
That said, all of their $$$$ still hasn't bought them a meeting with any U.S. President, much to "Ikea's" chagrin (cue in the 90's and his infamous childish public rant towards Clinton).
Tom Bradley, mayor of Los Angeles, also attended big nsa meetings, because I remember seeing the man being escorted by Mr. Sadanaga/Williams and given the major VIP treatment.
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (4th District - Georgia), discussed elsewhere in this thread, is an infamous sgi-usa member who has recently travelled to Japan to present the dear leader with an "official" U.S. award.
They also used to trot out "official" letters of "congratulations" from members of congress, The President & VP, on big meeting occasions whenever they could get their hands on them (i.e., when a request for them was actually fulfilled).
I'm sure there are many, many more examples.
PS, I've mentioned before how the cult is huge on say "
CONGRATULATIONS!" about everything:
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CONGRATULATIONS! On coming to this meeting! / CONGRATULATIONS! On giving your experience! / CONGRATULATIONS! On singing a gakkai song! / CONGRATULATIONS! On meeting some "leader!" / CONGRATULATIONS! On being appointed a "leader!" / CONGRATULATIONS! On meeting your first obstacle! / CONGRATULATIONS! On doing morning & evening gongyo everyday without missing! / CONGRATULATIONS! On doing more daimoku! / CONGRATULATIONS! On your seeking spirit! / CONGRATULATIONS! On driving three hours to this meeting! / CONGRATULATIONS! On changing your karma! / CONGRATULATIONS! On giving zaimu! / CONGRATULATIONS! On taking care of your members! / CONGRATULATIONS! On meeting me! / CONGRATULATIONS! On going to the bathroom by yourself! / CONGRATULATIONS!, CONGRATULATIONS!, CONGRATULATIONS!!!" (And cue in a big sh**-eating grin and aggressive handshake every time you hear it.)
Everyday is your wedding or birthday in the cult (it drove me up a wall, too).
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/24/2012 05:27AM by Hitch.