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Originally posted by NGC2736
Queen Annie, Your words sound right, but I've learned to distrust words.
So I will wait to see if you are a worthwhile choice.
You already have two strikes against you;
your lack of a voting past shows a lack of effort, not a "choice to do no evil",
and that whole Queen thing isn't very red, white, and blue.(And after 6 years of King George, a bit much.)
Originally posted by NGC2736
spheroid, well said. Unfortunately, we live in a world where many are judged by the few.
Since, in theory, our leaders are working for the masses, it is easy for people from other nations to assume that everyone here (or there, or anywhere) are truly represented by the talking heads on TV and the leadership in our capitol.
I personally would like to see our leaders, great and small, actually following the will of the majority.
Then we could be judged a bit more truthfully.
Originally posted by itguysrule
This is, of course, impossible because an ideal represents a level of perfection which no person, group or nation can be expected to achieve.
Originally posted by queenannie38
THERE is absolutely NO reason in this WORLD for any nation to war upon another. There has not been since 1941 and there will never be. Peace does not come by force, fear, or oppression. It comes by acceptance and forgiveness. And empathy.
Originally posted by dawnstar
america is a democracy...if working properly, it is a reflection of it's people. and to be honest, I think overall, it is a reflection of it's people. not all of them, but a large enough majority to pull us in the directions we go. there's is something wrong when the politicians can gain the overwhelming support of this group or that, by just saying a few words about a single issue. I'm against abortion....I'm for pro-choice....I will raise the minimum wage....ect. ect. ect...
Originally posted by NGC2736
Annie - may I refrain from calling you Madam President till the votes are counted?
I think you mistook my comment on cheap words. I spoke in the manner that at this point, all words are cheap until backed by firm commitment. At this point, your generic approach, lacking firm resolve and pledges on specific issues means that I will withhold judgment as I wait to see if you are a diamond or zirconium.
Deciding so early in the race would be a failure in evaluating all the candidates.
This is a common practice in America that I call the Celeb Factor. Too many decide on 'their' pick without really knowing where that person stands on the issues, and then when they find out, they try to rationalize away the defects because they don't want to appear foolish.
But I am not seeking office.
The primary problem that I had was your lackluster approach to civics.
It is seldom wise to start out as CEO of a large corporation, with zero experience in the business world. The sharks will eat you alive. But even that would not weigh as heavy on me as your sudden conversion to political endeavor.
But you could have voted at least one vote for yourself as city alderman, town constable, dogcatcher, whatever. This would have been involvement.
But to aspire to the highest office in the land in one fell swoop is to me wishing to become Cinderella. And I take the job much too serious for that.
I am merely pointing out the obstacles you have before you.
I meant no jest at your expense and ask your indulgence on my whimsy.
Originally posted by Kelldor
Thx NGC! Yes, the problems do seem overwhelming, and this kicks in the "fight or flight" mechanism.