Jeez...welcome to the real world, buddy.

Despite historical ideals which are supposedly entrenched in democracy,
politically speaking, America has become a plutocracy, and all of those who
are paying any attention at all know this. I love being an American, but I
cast suspicion on those who aspire to the highest offices of power. Whether
politically on the right or left, whatever party they claim to come from,
they all talk alike and act alike as far as I can tell. They rally behind
"causes" and appeal to the common person to get a vote, but the real strings
are being held from farther above.

The nature of politics is not to represent the people at large; it's to
protect and further those who have the same interests as the people who are
paying for the campaigns. IMO, the main difference between the two main
political parties in the United States is that one party is not apologetic
about it, and the other is. The effect is the same, however... money talks,
etc. etc.

I would never want to be the president of the United States. Talk about
trying to nail Jello to a wall. How hard would it be to try and effectively
represent a rag-tag group of 280,000,000 million people who are comprised of
generations of natives, immigrants, and generations of their progeny-- all
of these replete with a kazillion traditions, languages, ideals, religions
and cultures-- and make everyone happy?

Jackie

"Jackie" wrote in message
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I would never want to be the president of the United States. Talk about
trying to nail Jello to a wall. How hard would it be to try and
effectively
represent a rag-tag group of 280,000,000 million people who are comprised
of
generations of natives, immigrants, and generations of their progeny-- all
of these replete with a kazillion traditions, languages, ideals, religions
and cultures-- and make everyone happy?


This is a very well made point. No two people are going to like everything
another person does.. let alone 280,000,000 (and growing fast)

"-=jd=-" wrote in message
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On Wed 14 Apr 2004 08:29:11p, "Stephen M.H. Lawrence"
wrote in message
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"-=jd=-" wrote

| Think along the lines of Kennedy. Next in line would be
| Moseley-Braun... You could keep going from there without digging
| through the history books!
|

I am shocked, nay, appalled!...that you'd not add Sheila Jackson Lee
and Barney....ummm....Frank...to the list!

73,

Steve Lawrence
Burnsville, Minnesot


I'm not all that familiar with S.Lee. I'll have to defer to other
opinions. I wouldn't group B.Frank with Kennedy by any means. B. Frank can
articulate a well thought-out argument without all the loony theatrics;
without pandering to the press; without hamming it up for the cameras.
Even in spite of his... you know... "lifestyle".

-=jd=-
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JD,

You're not familiar with Sheila Jackson Lee? She's absolutely hilarious,
and is known for two things:

(1) Chasing cameras: She's known for showing up HOURS early to stake her
vigorous claim on a photogenic aisle seat for the joint sessions of Congress
during the Presidents' "State of the Union" addresses, as well as similar
photo-ops.

But the thing that made her legendary was...

(2) When the first robotic "Mars rover" had begun operation years ago on
the Pathfinder mission, she visited Houston Space Center (photo-op!) which
is in her district in Texas. As the cameras rolled, she asked if they would
be able to send the Pathfinder to the site where "the flag" is.
(Unfortunately for Ms. Lee, "the flag," planted by Armstrong and Aldrin
is -- of course -- on the MOON.

-- Stinger

But the on

Politely, please go away as you are not on the topic of shortwave radio,
thank you.

"CentralNJBill" wrote in message ...
"Duane" wrote in message
...
John and Teresa Kerry own several valuable properties in the U.S.,
including:
The aggregate value of these five homes is roughly $33 million,
although that doesn't include the Italian villa that Kerry sold to
activist, left-wing actor George Clooney. (Associated Press, "Five
Kerry Homes Valued at Nearly $33M" USA Today, 22 March 2004)

And Carey claims he supports the "working man?" Hell, he has *no
idea* how average folks live! Bwa HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Ummm...and you're just NOW realizing that only the rich and influential
control the political process in the United States?!!

With presidential campaigns costing over $100 million per candidate, where
do you think these people get the money to run? They fund it themselves and
make promises to serve those who make the biggest donations.

Jeez...welcome to the real world, buddy.

What person that has been in the senate for so long has any idea of
what life is like in the "real world"? None. Those people are so far
removed from what it is like to live a life with so many things beyond
your control. Kerry is not different from Bush in his personal
wealth. They have everything and have had everything they could ever
want. The question is... How do we find highly educated, real people
to lead this country?

"Brenda Ann Dyer" wrote in message ...
"Jackie" wrote in message
news:Z0ofc.39943$xn4.110461@attbi_s51...

I would never want to be the president of the United States. Talk about
trying to nail Jello to a wall. How hard would it be to try and
effectively
represent a rag-tag group of 280,000,000 million people who are comprised
of
generations of natives, immigrants, and generations of their progeny-- all
of these replete with a kazillion traditions, languages, ideals, religions
and cultures-- and make everyone happy?


This is a very well made point. No two people are going to like everything
another person does.. let alone 280,000,000 (and growing fast
Not to mention the fact that you have to make at least a majority of
those people you mentioned, like you enough to vote you into office.
How can you do that and maintain any personal integrety???

"Mike Terry" wrote in message
...
Politely, please go away as you are not on the topic of shortwave radio,
thank you.

Then ignore the thread dummy! It's not rocket science.

Please clarify what is this to do with shortwave radio please, thank you.

Mike Terry wrote:

Please clarify what is this to do with shortwave radio please, thank you.

Not a thing. Satisfied with that answer?

Please clarify what is this to do with shortwave radio please, thank you.

Nothing. Your newsgroup has been mugged.