Re: Why politics here ?

[ryanm]

"EggHd" > wrote in message
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> Good then let's get these creepy old guys out of there.
>
I'm with you on that. In my opinion, no one who *wants* to be president
is qualified to actually *be* the president. The first clue that someone
shouldn't be in power is that they desire power.

ryanm

[ryanm]

"Ryan" > wrote in message
om...
> Bush has been president for 39 months, what sources have told you
> otherwise? And if you really think the president has no power, why
> not vote for the Democratic nominee? Dosen't matter after all, right?
> Sounds like typical Republican spin to me.
>
The scariest thing about democracy is that people like you have a say.
Please inform yourself. *Please.*

ryanm

[Ricky W. Hunt]

"ryanm" > wrote in message
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> "EggHd" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Good then let's get these creepy old guys out of there.
> >
> I'm with you on that. In my opinion, no one who *wants* to be
president
> is qualified to actually *be* the president. The first clue that someone
> shouldn't be in power is that they desire power.
>

I've always felt that exact same thing. The fact that a person could even
THINK they could run a country scares me. There's a great scene in
"Gladiator" to that effect. Marcus Aurelius is asking Maximus to "take over"
Rome when he dies.

Marcus Aurelius: Won't you accept this great honor that I have offered you?
Maximus: With all my heart, no.
Marcus Aurelius: Maximus, that is why it must be you.

But then again, somebody's got to run the country so I guess even if you
know you're not completely capable (as no person is) it's better that
someone like that be in office than someone who believes themselves
completely capable.