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To: i-node who wrote (142683)	2/16/2002 3:51:37 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576346

This idea that government should deliver "what the people want" is precisely what made Clinton, Carter, and LBJ the worst presidents in modern times. Clinton couldn't go take a leak without Dick Morris' advice. Why? Because his primary interest was in giving the public "what the people want" to insure his election or that of his liberal successor. That's what you are not smart enough nor aware enough to understand...what the people want is the most important aspect of democracy. The fact that you don't see that makes you an elitist like most conservatives, and that's why most dictators come from a conservative bent. Its why you all can't be trusted with the reigns of a democratic gov't. And what you also are not sophisticated enough to get is that implementing what an elitist desires is the easiest thing in the world to do; implementing a democracy is what takes work. Unfortunately, your ilk are just smart enough to be dangerous and to subvert the democratic processes. This is the difference between a great leader, like Bush (either of them, actually) or a Teddy Roosevelt, and a total screw up like Clinton. A great leader will take actions, whether popular or not, with the understanding of the greater good to be served. You think Bush is a good leader cause he bombed Afghanistan to hell. You have low standards. While Clinton often took unpopular actions, they were ALWAYS followed with trying to undo the mistake. So you get Don't Ask-Don't Tell; you get MonicaGate; you get PardonGate; you get ensuing years of trying to develop a legacy where there is none. Are Republicans mean, dirty, underhanded. Hardly. Not when compared to a sorry schmuck like Terry McAuliffe, or Dick Gephardt, or Tom Dacschle, the man in charge of obstruction. Why do you ignore the topic at hand and instead go slam Democrats? Its too easy......I am still waiting to hear your explanation for the list......thrice married Newt, pervs Bakker and Morris, semen stains Starr, Packwood and his sexual assaults, thrice married Rush, Jimmy Swaggert and his prostitutes, C. Thomas and Professor Hill.....sorry I can't go on, my stomach is starting to roil. Frankly, the current crop of Democrats are laughable. They have totally put party politics ahead of the nation's interest. I believe the public will skewer them for it, too. If you want to think of something laughable, how about Dick Morris sucking toes. ted