Re: Both Candidates often Shift Positions

[Greg Williams]

I saw a pretty funny bumper sticker the other day: "You change politicians
for the same reason that you change diapers."

[Jacob Kramer]

"Clyde Slick" > wrote in message >...

> Some (Kerry) do it more than others (Bush) and some do it more
> on details (Bush) while others do it more on their basic policy outlook
> (Kerry).

Actually Bush changes his stated reasons while keeping the same
policy. So for instance the justification for tax cuts changed from
surplus, to recession, to long-term economic health. The
justification for the invasion changed from self-defense to human
rights to fighting the terrorists. Kerry doesn't really change
positions much (the big change was from Vietnam soldier to war
protester, which I think is what's really behind this. This was a
principled change, but the Bush people want it to appear
fainthearted), although his positions are more complex and he is
willing to adapt policy to changing circumstances.

[Michael McKelvy]

"Greg Williams" > wrote in message
...
>
> I saw a pretty funny bumper sticker the other day: "You change
> politicians
> for the same reason that you change diapers."
>
>
Then why haven't Ted Kennedy, Tom Daschle, or John Kerry been flushed?

[normanstrong]

"Greg Williams" > wrote in message
...
>
> I saw a pretty funny bumper sticker the other day: "You change
politicians
> for the same reason that you change diapers."

There's a lot of truth to that. It seems that all administrations
become more corrupt the longer they stay in office. After a while,
politicians figure they have a God-given right to use their office as
they please.

Norm Strong