Comments on: What’s The Point? http://blog.jonolan.net/politics/whats-the-point/ The eclectic ramblings of jonolan Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:55:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jonolan http://blog.jonolan.net/politics/whats-the-point/#comment-11978 jonolan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:16:13 +0000 http://blog.jonolan.net/?p=9925#comment-11978 OK, Steve; you have a point there. Most of Congress, and certainly Rep. Conyers, seem incapable of doing this part of their jobs. But it follows then, if they had any intention at all of fulfilling their duties to their constituents, that they'd demand those two days to read it and would hire those two attorneys that Conyers spoke of to explain it to them. OK, Steve; you have a point there. Most of Congress, and certainly Rep. Conyers, seem incapable of doing this part of their jobs.

But it follows then, if they had any intention at all of fulfilling their duties to their constituents, that they’d demand those two days to read it and would hire those two attorneys that Conyers spoke of to explain it to them.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.jonolan.net/politics/whats-the-point/#comment-11977 Steve Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:58:39 +0000 http://blog.jonolan.net/?p=9925#comment-11977 In one way I agree with the guy's statement "What's the point"... I mean most of these guys and gals can't track the dialogue in a Beetle Bailey cartoon strip. In one way I agree with the guy’s statement “What’s the point”… I mean most of these guys and gals can’t track the dialogue in a Beetle Bailey cartoon strip.

]]> By: jonolan http://blog.jonolan.net/politics/whats-the-point/#comment-11971 jonolan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:21:25 +0000 http://blog.jonolan.net/?p=9925#comment-11971 I think, given the rest of the sentence, that you meant Legislative not Executive, zhann. Though it's equally true of the Executive as well. I think, given the rest of the sentence, that you meant Legislative not Executive, zhann. Though it’s equally true of the Executive as well.

]]> By: zhann http://blog.jonolan.net/politics/whats-the-point/#comment-11970 zhann Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:08:54 +0000 http://blog.jonolan.net/?p=9925#comment-11970 Its sad, but politics doesn't work the way it is preached to the masses. The majority truly believe that democracy guarantees the best man will win. It is unfortunate that so few understand how elections are truly won. Conyers seems like a great example of this. I have never heard of Conyers before reading this article, so I have little to say about him personally. However, his comment is very typical of the executive branch, especially Congressman. I can only imagine how few of the bills being passed are actually read by those voting for them. In the end, it is much simpler ... whats in it for me? If a Congressman or Senator is properly motivated, he will vote to have his grandmother fed to the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast Of Traal ;) Its sad, but politics doesn’t work the way it is preached to the masses. The majority truly believe that democracy guarantees the best man will win. It is unfortunate that so few understand how elections are truly won.

Conyers seems like a great example of this. I have never heard of Conyers before reading this article, so I have little to say about him personally. However, his comment is very typical of the executive branch, especially Congressman. I can only imagine how few of the bills being passed are actually read by those voting for them. In the end, it is much simpler … whats in it for me? If a Congressman or Senator is properly motivated, he will vote to have his grandmother fed to the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast Of Traal ;)

]]> By: jonolan http://blog.jonolan.net/politics/whats-the-point/#comment-11968 jonolan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:32:23 +0000 http://blog.jonolan.net/?p=9925#comment-11968 I never agreed with Adams on that sentiment. I always thought he should have said: <blockquote>Anyone who is <em>desirous</em> of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.</blockquote> Ability is rare enough in any form and shouldn't, in my opinion, be discouraged. Sadly so many politicians get lazy and lose what ability they had once they're elected - and the electorate is often too stupid to remove them. Case in point - Conyers has been in office for 44 years and has never faced serious competition for his seat. I never agreed with Adams on that sentiment. I always thought he should have said:

Anyone who is desirous of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

Ability is rare enough in any form and shouldn’t, in my opinion, be discouraged. Sadly so many politicians get lazy and lose what ability they had once they’re elected – and the electorate is often too stupid to remove them.

Case in point – Conyers has been in office for 44 years and has never faced serious competition for his seat.

]]> By: zhann http://blog.jonolan.net/politics/whats-the-point/#comment-11967 zhann Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:27:50 +0000 http://blog.jonolan.net/?p=9925#comment-11967 I love politics. The vast majority of those in office have absolutely no business being there, they are simply there in order to earn. As the wise Douglas Adams once wrote: <blockquote>Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.</blockquote> While I know we aren't talking about the president, this quote can be in reference to any high government elected position. I love politics. The vast majority of those in office have absolutely no business being there, they are simply there in order to earn. As the wise Douglas Adams once wrote:

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

While I know we aren’t talking about the president, this quote can be in reference to any high government elected position.

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