Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:33:54 +0000 (GMT) From: Phelan-AT-pseud.pseud Subject: RE: M-INTRO: It all comes down to choosing between.... I apologize, I guess finding evidence to back up any claim that the leadership of this country lacks at least a level of competency is probably hard to come by!! You are also right that my opinions come from my own point of view because I sure haven't heard anyone else agree with my claims. Particularly people who have first hand experience with dealing directly with the president. I guess I must be basing all of my judgment on bush's statement in the presidential debate, when asked about his environmental track record he actually said, "I guess you'd say I'm a good steward of the land." That must be why his first move as president was to pull out of the kyoto agreement, why he relaxed the laws of allowable mercury levels in rivers, why he has pursued the continual use of fossil fuels, and why he has seen resignations and damning reports from political environmentalists as a result of his setting the country back 20 years in the pursuit of cleaning the environment up. It struck me as a stupid thing to say. But maybe it was a little harsh. I can't think of any other stupid things he has said! Despite this I stand by my words that I respect the good that dedicated polititions do for us and agree that I would not care to put myself in their situation, part for me, mostly for my family. I think to attract the best people for the job (not that I include myself in that group) will only be found when the media is restrained at least a little from running the political show. --- jeffkang21-AT-pseud.pseud wrote: > I think that I was misunderstood. By all means, > critcize our leaders, but > back it up or it is just plain whining. Just saying > that people are stupid, > and aren't good leaders just because you think so > doesn't mean jack squat to > me. Back it up, and I might agree. I kind of > over-reacted, I just get sick > of people who are grateful for the things that they > have or the place that > they live. We have a lot more luxuries than a lot > of other people > throughout the world. So criticize, but don't > whine. Whiners suck. Be > grateful people! ___________________________________________________________ Win a castle for NYE with your mates and Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com --- from list marxism-intro-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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