There have been many times in my life where I was called upon for the serious responsibility of leadership. I never presumed to make moral or ethical decisions for my constituents, I never forced things on them that they wholly disagreed with, and I never deceived them. Ever.
Oh, and when a plane flew over head, they didn't have to inform me, because I was paying attention to my job.
Don't think my distaste for Bush is a blind absolute. I gave him many chances, I really did. In some ways I still do. But at every turn, he dissappoints not just me, but the country. Half the nation feels very let down and helpless right now, and it's really no one else's fault, but their leader's. I don't like feeling so negative about anyone, but I cannot, will not, ignore my common sense, my instincts and my sense of reason.
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Never criticize someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes. That way, when you DO criticize them, you are a mile away, and you have their shoes...
If you choose any truth and follow it blindly, it becomes a falsehood, and you, a fanatic.
My brother just ran into a recruiter at a mall, he said the guy was very, very persistent, even followed him for five minutes talking. When he asked if he'd have to go to Iraq, the recruiter said, "it's possible, but not likely." Raise your hand if you believe that...