Re: Looking forward to after the election - end of stupid posts like this one :-)

From: Terry Given (my_name_at_ieee.org)
Date: 11/02/04 

Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 01:06:27 +1300

Clarence wrote:

> "john jardine" <john@jjdesigns.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:cm3dcj$du$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
>
>>"Klaus Vestergaard Kragelund" <klauskvik@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:4184da56$0$255$edfadb0f@dread12.news.tele.dk...
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>Getting fed up with all those posts about the upcoming election, I just
>>>wanted to add an europeans appinion on this topic:
>>>
>>>Bush or Kerry?
>>>
>>>Bush is stupid, and he shows it
>>>Kerry is equally stupid - but doesn't show it as much
>>>
>>>My choice would be Bush as he doesn't keep changing his mind as Kerry does
>>>and he isn't such a wimp. (just not so great with his ties to the church)
>>>
>>>Many europeans actually find theese and the last elections very amusing.
>>
>>ow
>>
>>>can anyone of those two contenders be allowed to rule such a well
>>>functioning country? Just look at the former VP Dan Quayle - isn't there
>>
>>an
>>
>>>minimum IQ to get into the government administration? :-)
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>
>>>Klaus
>>>
>>>
>>
>>As a casual European opinion, I'd say they're both rich kids from privileged
>>backgrounds. Either of whom when elected, will act primarily in the best
>>interest of their sponsors.
>>regrds
>>john
>>
>
> So your saying that the European opinion is at the level of the village idiot?
>

Clarence, have you ever paid any attention to any politicians? It doesnt
really matter what party, country or race, they all seem to be tarred
with the same brush - self-interest (which is, of course what JJ was
talking about). Show me a selfless politician, and I will show you a
politician who is campaigning (read as: lying). It is standard political
practice to say (and do) pretty much whatever the hell it takes to get
(re-)elected, so for the next 3-4 years they can do precisely as they
(read as: their back-room lobbyists) please. Which is usually far, far
from what they said during campaigning. Not that I give a *** about US
politics, but GHWB's "Read my lips, no new taxes" is a fairly well
publicised example of this phenomenon - how long did that last, 6
months? there is ALWAYS some excuse for the abrupt policy reversals so
often performed in public service (hey, now I get it - "service" as in
"servicing the missus" ie they are their to roger us...)

Cheers
Terry (who doesnt give a *** about the US election)

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