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To: sepku who wrote (35954)	2/23/1998 10:39:00 AM
From: Falcon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 61433

for the uninformed.... The president has minimal impact on the economy. Especially Clinton..basically he know jack about it....just whatever his aides tell him to say. In my opinion, it seems that Alan and Co. call the economic shots around here the economy has its own mind....if you look back at macroeconomics, and see economic cycles (barring wars), it doesnt matter who the president is, the cycle continues and comes around every ten yrs or so. Presidents introduce economic plans, but seldom are they put wholly into place. Carter was at the tail end of a economic boon, Reagan at the ground floor of growth thru its high point (yes helped by the end of the cold war to an extent) . Bush saw the down cycle as well as signs of recovery toward the end of his term, Clinton is at the right place at the right time, the economic growth was trending up...A blind chimp could have been president and that would have continued....But what does it speak of him when he is constantly tangled in scandal? quite embarassing. I'd rather have an Iran Contra scandal over adultery and infidelity compromises anyday. Iran Contra wasnt embarassing to us...it was business.....Clinton sneaking around with woman is an insult to the office of the president. But of course you think your right and your entitled to it...but take a look at the grand scheme of things....Why does our foreign policy suck to a point where we cant even get our own allies to join with us against iraq? Reagan and Bush NEVER had a problem gaining support for their foreign agendas.... The answer is because you put in a governor of the "great" state of Arkansas into office who has absolutely no clue what goes on abroad among being clueless about other things....He must have the worlds greatest PR Firm working for him. Also, dont you get the impression that he never answers a question with a straight answer? well I guess is because he probably doesnt know many answers. I hope that they can prove cut and dry that he had relations with jones and monica.... I can see it now at the summits....all of the world's leaders looking at him, quietly laughing at him behind his back saying what an embarassment he is to the American People.... Oh let me guess, you must be a Democrat....well that says a lot. BY THE BY, WHEN DID THIS THREAD BECOME CROSS FIRE?

To: sepku who wrote (35954)	2/23/1998 11:17:00 AM
From: Greg h2o	Respond to of 61433

<<This assumption that the President should be held to a higher code of ethics is ridiculous. There are no higher levels of morality, there is just a bottom and a top. Because he is human, he is as vulnerable to the same temptations as you or I. Don't hold ANYONE to immaculate moral perfection until you have attained this yourself. I believe the following words of wisdom apply here>> Style, let me begin by saying that it's people like Falcon who give "Conservatives" a bad name. I don't agree with much of what he's saying, but let me say that your above statement borders on the absurd given the possible FEDERAL laws that were broken. IF he perjured himself in front of a grand jury and IF he obstructed justice, it will be fairly clear that Clinton is far more than just a person with low moral standards. Let me also state that if Clinton were working for me, having sex with the intern would be an offense for which I would fire him ON THE SPOT. Look, I'm not throwing stones. I just think it's reprehensible that the President of the United States has no moral fibers in his body. And, I totally disagree with your ascertion that there aren't levels of morality. EVERYONE, in my estimation creates their OWN level of morality. And, as far as I'm concerned, Clinton's current approval rating is yet another sign of the ability of his administration to "buy" friends. Ask the Brits what all of those great spending programs do for the country in the long run. regards, greg