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To: i-node who wrote (177719)	11/7/2003 1:06:43 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1574888

We need to get someone like John Chambers into office. You have to be kidding. WTF do John Chambers, Bill Gates or (lord help us) Balmer know about running a government? WTF does Bush know? He doesn't even have a brain.

To: i-node who wrote (177719)	11/7/2003 4:43:41 AM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574888

Hi David, RE: "At least, if we're going to get people from high-tech companies, let's get some innovators. Maybe an Andy Grove." Grove would have been my first pick too - I suggested this on the Intel thread (I learned he's not from the USA, which rules him out for presidency.) Moore would probably be another good selection too, though he is retired. I think Chambers has excellent character and excellent communication skills - he has the needed ability to get this country to the next level of technological innovation and efficiency - the government and our society is way way far behind of where it should be in terms of how we operate and our efficiency. I think this is going to be a huge issue for our country - we really need to step it up now to remain competitive within 10 years. I don't know if people see how other countries are rushing to technology and how the gap is narrowing yet here our country sits. I hope the good GDP doesn't distract people from seeing that we need to step it up. Gates & Balmer are not thieves. But yes, Gates has a really defiant independent personality type that can sometimes go against authority. He's (finally) beginning to mature on this issue - maybe having kids has given him a lesson about the value of authority. He has good parents and his wife is a good person so he's got good influence working on those edges. The government's laws are higher than any corporation, regardless who you are. I think he's finally learning this. I think Balmer is competitive but caring, of course look out if you're the competition, which is how it should be - in the interest of shareholders. Barrett might be the one who knows the most about governments and politics, and he seems to take an active role in advocating government improvements. And I really like how he's trying to push companies to the next competitive level. No one else seems to be sounding the alarm about the US's competitiveness. I find that concerning. I think he's seeing what's going to hit us in a decade if we don't step it up in the competitive front in corporate US. When other countries get to the next level, we really need to get to the 'next' next level too. I think much too much complacency has sunk in here in all of our industries. I don't think enough people even have a clue on how to get their businesses and their industries to the next level of efficiency and growth. I think our industry really needs to sound the alarm and educate people and corporations so they get a move on it. If foreign countries begin to mimic us, where we are today, then we need to get to the next order of efficiency in all of our industries - technology is the way to achieve this. For the USA to be the world competitive leader say in ten years, I think we need to have a USA President who really gets technology and can make sure we stay on top of it and are ahead. I think we need more hightech leaders involved in the government - our government doesn't appear to have enough of a technology compass to know where to lead us to be competitive. Regards, Amy J PS No time to proofread this post