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Politics : Right Wing Extremist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: sandintoes who wrote (25350)	4/6/2002 10:47:08 PM
From: Tom Kiesel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 59480

Actually, I was and am aiming to be a high school physics teacher, maybe see if I can get a philosophy class started wherever I land too. The drive is to have a life that makes a positive difference in the world, however I don't think that politics is for me, at least not the corrupted system within which one has to breathe in order to attain and keep office in America today. A cliched statement? Yes, perhaps. But I believe it to be true in at least some manner. At the very least, a successful career in politics involved ethical compromises which I'd rather not subject myself to. What option have I left when I've no desire to directly affect things in this country in that capacity? Grass-roots organization, which is an option open to everyone of course, and teaching. Quite apart from this sort of reasoning, and more important than it really, is simply that teaching is a profession that I feel drawn to in some ineffable manner. Could have something to do with my grandfather and mother both being teachers.. something in the blood. The result is that (hopefully) I'll help along several generations of kids in the opening of their minds so that they can proceed out and add to the wonderful human drama we've got going on here on this planet, with the opinions that they'll develop for themselves of every stripe. I certainly hope to gain a better understanding of my country and my Constitution. I've not encountered the liberal professors you mention. So far in my college history classes, the overarching theme has been "The history of the United States is not nearly as simple or cut and dried as you've thought until now." And no real bias as far as political outlook has been evident. No vilification of conservatives, nor deification of famous liberals. I can certainly affirm though that there have been truly intelligent people in every camp on every issue. I haven't gone door to door or been involved in campaigning such that I've had doors slammed on me, no. Though, as for things in my experience, I always seem to be the one defending the religious/God viewpoint to atheistic arguments by fellow science students. And at the same time, I'm used to defending a scientific viewpoint to a lot of very religious friends of mine. So, as far as the play of ideas goes, I seem to enjoy having the door slammed in my face.. or is it being surrounded on all sides by slamming doors perhaps? grinning Take care, and may the road rise to meet you, -Tom the moderate Anti-abortion in morality, but totally pro-choice in legality. Believer in Creation and Evolution. Christian Taoist. Feminist. Not really hetero per se, but who gives a #$&@? Fan of cultural pluralism. Big fan of limited government. Capitalism is excellent on paper, but it leads to some ugly stuff. Unsure of the solution to that one. American and proud of it.

To: sandintoes who wrote (25350)	4/7/2002 3:50:07 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 59480

Bill Clinton was seated next to an elderly priest on an airplane. Having a minor technical problem at the gate and the flight being delayed, the Captain apologized and announced that the airline would be buying a free round of drinks. When the charming and very attractive flight attendant came by, Clinton ordered a double scotch. Then she asked the priest if he would like a drink. "Oh, no thank you," replied the priest. "I would rather commit adultery than drink alcohol." Halting in mid-swallow and dribbling scotch down his front, Clinton quickly replaced his drink on the beverage cart and replied, "Excuse me, miss, I didn't know I had a choice."