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To: Sully- who wrote (15620)	7/16/2002 6:03:37 PM
From: elpolvo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104155

thanks Ö¿Ö OOF'ster © ® ™ The world would be a much better place if those in high places could set an example for others to emulate. yep. that goes for me and my friends in LOW places too. it would be nice if all of our actions always were completely consistent expressions and demonstrations of our highest ideals, no? there still would be conflicts and displeasure because of differing ideologies. but that's part of the dynamics that powers the cosmos. my top four filters for my political representatives... 1) philosophical alignment with natural law (as i see it of course) 2) intelligence and education/experience commensurate with the position 3) expertise in POLITICS (this is the unfun part that requires compromise of all sorts of things to get things done -- needs skills in diplomacy, mediation and negotiations) 4) some semblance of honesty, openness and responsibility to constituents a job applicant for burger flipper has to prove more qualifications than a politician. our electoral process is merely a popularity contest. what if there were a test to pass? geeze, what a concept... required competency. ha ha i'm not looking for a spiritual leader or father figure. personal moral values are going to have to be somewhat flexible just to be able to accomplish number 3 above. if i want a moral mentor there are plenty out there to observe and follow. politics and moral dogma don't mix because there are too many of us out here with diametrically opposed moral views who share the same governmental needs. the provision for separation of church and state that was written into our country's guiding documents was included because the founders recognized the problem from past history in other governments. changing the subject somewhat... whenever i read your anecdotes about your experiences with people who cheat, lie, and are completely blind to cold hard evidence and facts i have to smile and i think... "if the guy would step into a peyote circle in the native american church* and ingest the cactus that is passed around - he'd quickly see the illusory, illusive nature of cold hard facts. there is no such animal as an unquestionable or indisputable fact." not that one has to ingest anything to become aware of alternate realities and see that they're valid... but it's a surefire way to see things differently. <vbg> -lepolv86 * csp.org