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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: GST who wrote (103886)	7/25/2007 4:28:26 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 173976

In 2009, the Iraqi Government will be dealing with a new administration in Washington, DC. They should use the time remaining to solve the political problems.

To: GST who wrote (103886)	7/25/2007 4:29:15 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

"we should not think we own it as property -- we don't but we own the mess we have made and should take responsibility for that mess. There is nothing more fundamental to that end that cleaning house and turning over a new leaf. Keep the same old liars on the job and you will get nowhere. Most people in our country are ready for some new blood. That doesn't necessarily equate to switching teams to dems in the admin. I'd personally like to see some long over do spring cleaning. Starting with some stiff anti-corruption measures. To address corruption of government representation, we would also be requiring a major overhaul of special interest machinations. If you understand the challenges and risks associated with such an endeavor, you may begin to understand why any pressure to return to civil nobility in government representation is largely ignored. The current partisan polarization has caused a rift in our unity that is unnatural. When the goal is a solution that serves the best interests of all, no one need be identified as an enemy within; except maybe those disruptive individuals who are prone to blocking sensible solutions for selfish reasons of their own. The political process and system of representation in America was designed to find and implement solutions that are in the best interests of all Americans. Who or what is the enemy in the midst of that? Conflict is built in to the human condition, from deciding which color of socks go best with your outfit to struggling over more complex questions that require wisdom of experience and collaboration from varying view points. This is a good thing, not something within which we necessarily need to identify a manungous among us. Scapegoating tends to supersede an otherwise reasonable argument much like name calling does. Yet there is a long and vainglorious history behind both, so feel free if that's your bent. Persons who base their views and decision making on conscience, are generally persons most likely to be found living by high ethical standards. It is these persons who are equiped to serve honorably in a representative form of government like ours, regardless of their group affiliation. For that reason we would be wiser to select them based on this measure than based on party, religious, group membership, or philosophical affiliation.