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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (1551)	10/8/2000 1:43:26 AM
From: canuck-l-head	Respond to of 10042

*Ron*: I think Americans are suffering from disassociation. Just as teenagers and children supposedly begin to become numb to murder and violence, ultimately perpetrating heinous crimes of their own, the American people have become indifferent to really bad Presidents. Every American President has had his weaknesses, and Clinton has eclipsed them all. Why do the American people tolerate it? Because they are indifferent and now have low expectations of a President. Shame. That's why Gore has a chance. He will fall into step behind Clinton, and might be faithful to his wife, but we can expect some pretty stupid decisions and some pretty far-reaching calamaties perpetrated by Big Brother if Gore gets in. The thing that is sad but true about American and Canadian politics is that those that get elected have about four years to really prove their stuff, which may not be long enough. If it takes a country and a national mindset 8 years to go to hell, it might just take that long to bring it back, or LONGER. Just like in any job, one can't pull a rabbit out of a hat without first finding the hat, and the rabbit. If Gore gets in, it will be same old, same old. If Bush gets in, he will have to work wonders. The wheels of beaurocracies and politics grind slowly, very slowly. I watched a bit of TV last night on the State Dinners that the Clintons have hosted. Hundreds of people at a time, all being fed at the taxpayer's expense. Not just pizza, my friend, the finest wines, caviarre, fresh salmon, fresh pig, etc, etc, etc. The leader of India was guest lately, with about 700 people packing a tent on the Clinton's lawn because there just wasn't enough room in the banquet hall. 700 people at probably $250. a plate, that adds up to, let's see, $175,000. for one night. And you paid for it, not the guests. Let's say the Clintons hold a State dinner, averaging 300 people, every three weeks. And let's say they spend $250. a plate. That's $1,275,000. a year. Fuzzy math indeed. The wine is the only thing making anyone fuzzy. I wonder how many school desks $1,275,000. would buy? No wonder Gore wants to be President. The perks are well worth the responsibility. canuck-l-head