A Vote for Bush is a Vote for the Draft, page 6

Originally posted by craigandrew
Bush as a sock puppet?...hmmm.....well one of his eyes does always look like it's about to pop off when he makes a speech.

I'd say he pretty much proved it when he wouldn't testify before the 9-11 commission without uncle Dick.

ECK. I think you're right about Powell. Sadly I think his political and social reform hopes for the future are dust. At least playing a leading role anyway. We see so little of him now on Oz media that I get the impression he must be just going through the motions and seeing what happens during the elections. Whats worse, he may just cop out completely and take a consultancy job or do the speaking circuit. Sad end.

I actually wanted him to run for president in 2000. He would've definitely had my vote. One reason I thought so highly of him back then, apart from him being in my chain of command, was that he had disagreed w/Clinton so strenuously over the don't ask don't tell policy, that he resigned. I applauded him for that. For whatever reason, he lost his courage of conviction in this administration. It's pathetic.

The reason you're not seeing so much of him is b/c he's pretty much as good as gone. He's said as much without saying, if you know what I mean.

The other thing I meant was that a sound military career can still make for a lousy human and leader in political office.

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I hearya. You take a guy like Kerry, though, who showed courage under fire in battle and is just as accomplished back in the world, that's a special mix. (warrior, prosecutor, legislator) In the debates I saw a guy in total command of the facts and completely at ease in the complexity. George W. looked and sounded like a chimp.

Religious faith in a man is not terrible either when it is humble...Not when you ram it down peoples throats though.

I thoroughly agree. And if the man is truly a man of faith, his words and deeds will reflect that. There is nothing remotely humble about George W. He may think he's on his way to heaven, but I posit this: he may just be in for one rude awakening come judgement day.

Ramming one's religion down other people's throat is the mark of insecurity and arrogance, not to mention fascist.

..But when you have a wise father and get a range of expereince sometimes that can be enough.

True that. You're lucky. My dad died when I was five. The kicker is, when he passed, he was working on his masters degree to become a political science professor. It's strange b/c my mother was not political, my family lived 3000 miles away and my interest in politics (and party affiliation) totally tracked his. He died before I could ever listen to him about politics. Must be a genetic thing.

I used to regret not getting a uni education, especially when I was looking to climb the ladder, but I see and here some of those who have them around the place and don't feel I have missed out on so much after all....if you know what I mean.

I wouldn't sweat it. It's the game. Unless you're planning to work in a specialized area like medicine or law, for example, it's more about talent, how you use it, and who you know/being in the right place at the right time.

Degrees don't mean near as much as they used to. Why not? B/c it's a racket. Anyone with the money can buy a degree. And today's college grads aren't getting the education they once did. Get on the internet and do your own research into your area of interest, or go to the library and do the same. You'll find yourself pretty much on par with your degreed peers. Hell, you might even find you know WAY more than they do. Here's a good example: Like I said, I studied poli/sci & history instead of Journalism. I wanted to specialize in foreign policy b/c I knew I'd learn how to write along the way. Why would I waste my money learning how to write for 6th graders? No offense to my journalist colleagues, but, they are SO indoctrinated in J-school it's ridiculous. (It's part of the problem w/the mainstream press, in my opinion.) There's not nearly enuff independent thought and no real investigative journalism anymore. Political Science taught us to think for ourselves and to question everything.

Anyways. Have a good one.

Backatcha!