Why all the political rancor?

[nwagner]

Originally Posted by wdecker

I believe that the relatvely low scores, especially from politicians, is indicative of what Jefferson said. Our people MUST be educated in history and civics in order to make the correct political choices.

Many times, people vote with their emotions rathern than their brains, not only in the Presidential elections, but in the much more important local and congressional elections.

As those who know civics understand, the President is no where near as powerful as most would like to believe. Same thing with the Congress. Most important decisions about our company are made by everyday people during their everyday lives. What to by and from whom and how much to save and how to invest. IRAs and 401 (k)s are great, but most people have no clue how to manage them. As we see, in our industry, being a successful inspector is as much about knowing accounting and business, as it is knowing what J bar is. I believe that much of the loss in retirement money is a result of people not knowing how to properly manage their money. I also believe that most of the garbage that politicians are able to feed us is also caused by lack of knowledge.

But, blming politicians is much easier than blaming ourselves, isn't it?

Kinda sad.

Sad indeed. The electorate limits their choice between do-nothing DemocRATS and do-nothing Repugnantcans, choosing the so-called "lesser of two evils". Its sad that the electorate facilitates the problem and then complains about it.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by wdecker

Kinda sad.

They old saying Will, to err is Human to blame it on someone else is also Human.

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by wdecker

I believe that the relatvely low scores, especially from politicians, is indicative of what Jefferson said. Our people MUST be educated in history and civics in order to make the correct political choices.

Regardless of education, intelligence or political savvy it would have been impossible to foresee the utter devastation our great nation would suffer under the leadership of George Bush & his henchmen. In eight years he took a thriving first world power to the threshold of becoming a third world nation and on the way down neutered the Republican Party for at least a decade.

Who would have ever envisioned the mess we are now faced with due to Bush's failed fiscal & social programs. Social conservatism as a political platform should be laid to rest with that other great failed experiment... National socialism.

[dmcauley]

You answered 28 out of 33 correctly — 84.85 %

[jhugenroth]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

You answered 27 out of 33 correctly — 81.82 %
Average score for this quiz during November: 78.0%
Average score: 78.0%


...and this means...what???

I think it means you should run for President!

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

Regardless of education, intelligence or political savvy it would have been impossible to foresee the utter devastation our great nation would suffer under the leadership of George Bush & his henchmen. In eight years he took a thriving first world power to the threshold of becoming a third world nation and on the way down neutered the Republican Party for at least a decade.

Oh the drama of it all. Not even the great Joey could see it coming..

Third world nation? what are you smoking today?

Who would have ever envisioned the mess we are now faced with due to Bush's failed fiscal & social programs. Social conservatism as a political platform should be laid to rest with that other great failed experiment... National socialism.

Well hell Joey let's just get er done and scrap all those social programs(finally we agree)

Oops, we just elected a Democrat who was the most liberal Senator available.

Oh well, we''ll have to muddle through somehow.

Vote Conservative in 2010

[Jae Williams]

Originally Posted by jhugenroth

I think it means you should run for President!

At my age I have problems running at all!

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

Regardless of education, intelligence or political savvy it would have been impossible to foresee the utter devastation our great nation would suffer under the leadership of George Bush & his henchmen. In eight years he took a thriving first world power to the threshold of becoming a third world nation and on the way down neutered the Republican Party for at least a decade.

Who would have ever envisioned the mess we are now faced with due to Bush's failed fiscal & social programs. Social conservatism as a political platform should be laid to rest with that other great failed experiment... National socialism.

Given your relatively low score on this test, I believe that you have made my point for me.

Thanks;

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by wdecker

Given your relatively low score on this test, I believe that you have made my point for me.

Thanks;

No problem, your fragile world is once again saved, you can sit back and bask in the pure knowledge of your superior intelligence. Tell me, how did you manage to reconcile the horrible defeat your logic suffered in the polls? Did you just chalk it up to G-d's will?

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

No problem, your fragile world is once again saved, you can sit back and bask in the pure knowledge of your superior intelligence. Tell me, how did you manage to reconcile the horrible defeat your logic suffered in the polls? Did you just chalk it up to G-d's will?

My "logic" suffered nothing as a result of the election. While, as you know, I supported McCain (not necessarily because he was my first (or even 4th) choice, but because he was better than Obama (at least as Omaba campaigned). But, I was realistic enough to know that Obama was the leader. This is mainly because his supporters are polkitically and civiclly clueless.

And I do believe that G-d puts people in such places for a reason.

Finally, it gives me no pleasure that you, and many other Americans, are so uninformed on these subjects. Why would I be pleased with other people not living up to their gifts and potential?

Hope this clarifies;

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by wdecker

Hope thsi clarifies;

Yup, like mud.

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

Yup, like mud.

Hey. You asked and I answered. Sorry that the answer didn't conform with your pre-judgements.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Can someone take the god and politics crap somewhere else please

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Can someone take the god and politics crap somewhere else please

Agree, Brian. But, please notice. I didn't start it. But, I will not further promote it.

[William J. Decker]

More proof of America's poitical ignorance:

http://howobamagotelected.com/

http://www.zogby.com/news/wf-dfs.pdf

The contention, which I happen to agree with, is that the press was responsible for this mis-education.

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