Perhaps, but, you know what they say, " Expect the unexpected ".
I once blew my personal reputation out the door, back when I was a teen, and now I work at keeping it in good shape, but, despite all the good I have done since then, people still hold it against me, almost 20 years later. Add in the fact that others would hold my religion against me, saying it would make me unfit for any political office, because I would be unable to maintain separation of church and state. I despise the mud slinging that the race for political office has become, and I despise even more the media that pushes it for all it's worth, it's no longer even a veiled attempt at honesty, is has become " a best of the worst - popularity contest " ( indeed I personally think that it has become as bad as it is because of the extent that the media drives it ). I personally wouldn't want the job, but, for one big qualification, unless I had no other choice in supporting the Constitution. Like any President, he walks a fine line, a tightrope if you will. Not only that, every third person is trying to push him off. The other two people fall into one of 3 categories: The first category are trying to hold him up, the second category, flat out don't care one way or the other so long as they get what they think belongs to them ( which to my way of thinking is the worst possible category ), and the third type is willing to try work with him to make things better, despite differences. I always hope that when push comes to shove I can respect and support the office of President of the United States of America, even though I may despise and/or disagree with the man in it ( not mentioning any particular Presidents past, present, or future ), because he has the hardest bloody job in the world, and only a fraction of the support. Greg H. ----- Original Message ----- From: Appal Energy To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 14:53 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Moral Dilemma... Sorry Greg, That was a rhetorical question. Not one that I either sought or expected an answer to. Rising above the devasting practices of another sometimes requires insuring that the other no longer has the opportunity to practice such devastation. Hence my response of the third option - to do nothing. I have no clue as to your personal reputation or desire to follow a honest and forthright path. But I can tell you that George Bush has chosen neither. He's a desecration to his faith and to the nation he swore to serve. If that makes him a better man than anyone, then everyone has a serious problem - a problem which has been recognized for four years. Sadly, a stop wasn't put to it before the last three began. Todd Swearingen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg and April" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:19 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Moral Dilemma... > By rising above what the other person did, although there must be some limits. > > In some cases, it must be with an olive branch of peace in one hand and a weapon of war in the other. > > I welcome people into my house, when invited, but, at the same time, I will defend my family and others ( even if it means my own death ), from anyone intent on harm. > > The hardest thing to do, is to determine if an action is going to do more harm than good, some cases are clear as crystal, but, many are not. It is even worse if your a leader trying to do the best for your country, more so if your trying to help the world as well. > > I would never want to be the President of the U.S. More is expected of them, than any other citizen of the U.S. especially with such deep divisions as we have. > > For all his faults, the President is a better man that I, not just because he deals with major issues, on a daily basis, but, because he *willingly* does it and in general, probably with more of a even hand than I would want use. > > > Greg H. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Appal Energy > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 09:46 > Subject: Re: [biofuel] Moral Dilemma... > > > > How do you lend aid to those who wreak so much devastation? > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! 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