Re: Cessation of posts regarding politics on this thread
As a long time lurker on this thread and the previous one, I reacted to your post with mixed emotions. Yes, the number of posts on politics are a bit much -- though it is easy enough to skim/skip through any posts - political or otherwise - to the extent that one wishes to do so. What I found rather more bothersome, was the notion that you would have a private conversation with Voltaire and then issue a dictum - albeit stated as a "request" - based on numerous private messages that you received. Why don't these faceless individuals just come out and express their feelings in public - in fact, why not ask them to do just that before one makes the type of unilateral decision that you did? As others have stated, the header on this thread is one that certainly did not prohibit the discussion of politics!
I would suggest that in the future, when an issue such as this comes up, perhaps it would be best left to some kind of vote by the porchers as to how they would like to deal with it. After all, if Milosovic can be subject to the democratic process, why not this thread!-g-
The outcome of this election is very relevant to the prospects for the market. Are we to have a Republican or Democrat as our next president -- and who will control the House and Senate? It has been suggested that this will be the closest election in US history, in that, not only is presidential race close but so is the race for control of the House and the Senate.
Hard as it may be to believe, a few of the opinions expressed by various individuals have made for interesting reading to this lurker who is truly undecided as to who will get my vote. The links that you have suggested are far too vitriolic for me -- the porch, perhaps because of the camaraderie that exists, has indulged in a much more civil discussion for the most part.
As one who is unabashedly liberal, I am torn as to what to do this go around, given the choices we have between:
Gore, who is so decidedly lacking in integrity, that I find it difficult to believe anything that he says.
Bush, who seems a decent enough a person, but who is probably one of the least qualified candidates - in the past 50 years - to run for office on a major national ticket.
Buchanan, who comes close to being a fascist and
Nader, who does not have a chance of winning - therefore, is a vote for Nader a wasted vote?
I trust that my comments will not cause me to be "moderated" out of the porch!-g- |
