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My main problem with the US's candidates
Trauma-san:
Maybe I'm naieve, and if so shoot me, but I think the problem is Bush actually IS sort of an everyday kind of guy. He's just a regular guy, really not very qualified to be president. He IS rich, and as such removed from most of the population, but he has good common sense and understands basic fundamentals of government in everyday black and white terms. So I would never call him an asshole, I'd say he looks like a great guy, someone with a heart and just an average joe who happens to have a wealthy family who pulled strings and got him places.
Kerry on the other hand is so far removed from the world it's incredible. He's worth a billion dollars, Bush is worth 15 Million. Economically speaking, Bush is one of the most 'down to earth' UN-Incredibly rich presidents we've had.
With all that said, I know exactly what you're saying. There ARE better people that could be president than either of these guys. The system, as designed, is flawed and doesn't present the most qualified person with the job, as it should in a perfect world do. There's probably local candidates for office here in Charlotte, NC who would be better equipped to be president, but the way the system is designed, they'll never even have the balls to attempt to run. Ralph Nader, whether I agree with what he does or not, runs SOLELY for this purpose, to show the 'unfairness' or whatever of the U.S. system of electing a president.
I wouldn't call Bush, or Kerry an asshole though, honestly. Neither is best equipped for the job, though.
Shallow:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Bush is only worth 15 million? Wow, I thought it was a lot more. Doesn't he own the Texas Rangers, and have a big stake in some major oil companies?
Ozir:
^^^^^
yeah.. i seriously doubt bush is only worth $15 million.
and kerry's wifey is the one loaded with the Heinz fortune... not that kerry don't benefit from it, but he's not the one with the billion.
plus, when silver-spoon bush was skippin' his military duties, kerry was out getting shot at in vietnam and handlin' his.
peace 8)
Trauma-san:
Bush is worth 15 million, Cheney is worth 30 million.
On the flip side,
Edwards is worth 50 million, and Kerry is worth 1 Billion.
Ozir:
--- Quote from: SMiLE on October 09, 2004, 09:26:45 PM ---Bush is worth 15 million, Cheney is worth 30 million.
On the flip side,
Edwards is worth 50 million, and Kerry is worth 1 Billion.
--- End quote ---
where are you getting this info? just wondering.
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