Comments on: arrogant or cocky? http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/ a little blogging about a lot of stuff Sat, 19 May 2012 08:44:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: FamilyFunandFaith http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-671 FamilyFunandFaith Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:01:57 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-671 Montucky's comment about what is wrong is so exactly right. I just read a strong article on the matter in the latest Think magazine. Montucky’s comment about what is wrong is so exactly right. I just read a strong article on the matter in the latest Think magazine.

]]> By: Montucky http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-667 Montucky Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:37:23 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-667 Any change in the system is going to be difficult. I independently of any parties, but this year the Montana Republican party went way out of bounds. Instead of holding a primary, the party elite had their own caucus and gave the Montana electoral votes to Romney (2 days before he withdrew his candidacy). I have been telling everyone, especially the local Republican candidates that after the party did that, I will not vote for a Montana Republican candidate for anything and it seems to be getting a little attention. Any change in the system is going to be difficult. I independently of any parties, but this year the Montana Republican party went way out of bounds. Instead of holding a primary, the party elite had their own caucus and gave the Montana electoral votes to Romney (2 days before he withdrew his candidacy). I have been telling everyone, especially the local Republican candidates that after the party did that, I will not vote for a Montana Republican candidate for anything and it seems to be getting a little attention.

]]> By: madameblogalot http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-666 madameblogalot Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:15:42 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-666 I agree with you Montucky, and I know many people who do. but it seems as if we keep voting for folks who do not address these things anyway, as in voting for the lesser of two evils. there are actually a couple of guys running who say they will address at least some of the things you point to, Alan Keyes (Independent) and Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party). But there are many folks who are too scared (for lack of a better word) to vote outside the two parties, thinking it only helps to elect the "other guy". and those two guys are probably more conservative than what most folks want to vote for... I agree with you Montucky, and I know many people who do. but it seems as if we keep voting for folks who do not address these things anyway, as in voting for the lesser of two evils. there are actually a couple of guys running who say they will address at least some of the things you point to, Alan Keyes (Independent) and Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party). But there are many folks who are too scared (for lack of a better word) to vote outside the two parties, thinking it only helps to elect the “other guy”. and those two guys are probably more conservative than what most folks want to vote for…

]]> By: Montucky http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-665 Montucky Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:28:41 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-665 While I abhor the politics and practices that are prevalent today, I really don't think the system is what needs to be fixed: it worked relatively successfully for many years. What I think is broken is the moral and ethical status of our culture. When we have to, year after year, enact new legislation and create new laws to control activity that is clearly against the better interests of society as a whole and spend half our time debating exactly what those interests are, we're like a freight train that has jumped the tracks and gone off down a dirt road: there's no good end to come of it and it can't be corrected by waving flags to try to get it to take a different dirt road. I keep waiting and hoping to see a political leader address that, the issue of our culture. While I abhor the politics and practices that are prevalent today, I really don’t think the system is what needs to be fixed: it worked relatively successfully for many years. What I think is broken is the moral and ethical status of our culture. When we have to, year after year, enact new legislation and create new laws to control activity that is clearly against the better interests of society as a whole and spend half our time debating exactly what those interests are, we’re like a freight train that has jumped the tracks and gone off down a dirt road: there’s no good end to come of it and it can’t be corrected by waving flags to try to get it to take a different dirt road. I keep waiting and hoping to see a political leader address that, the issue of our culture.

]]> By: madameblogalot http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-663 madameblogalot Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:35:04 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-663 shelly, yes, I read that post and have thought about it some, but not commented on it...will try to montucky, wow! that is true! maybe this answers my question of why Alan Keyes has never gotten the nomination...well, it is another angle to think about! is there any way to get away from this system? would it really matter if we did? shelly, yes, I read that post and have thought about it some, but not commented on it…will try to

montucky, wow! that is true! maybe this answers my question of why Alan Keyes has never gotten the nomination…well, it is another angle to think about! is there any way to get away from this system? would it really matter if we did?

]]> By: Montucky http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-662 Montucky Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:34:05 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-662 Personally, I don't believe either of those traits are even significant in a presidential candidate. The trait that the major parties are looking for when they choose a candidate (and don't think for a minute that we the people choose them) is submissiveness. Whoever is finally designated as the "winner" becomes simply a program manager for the party that got him into power and the big money interests that are behind that party. That's mostly why there are no real issues discussed or debated in the final campaign. Personally, I don’t believe either of those traits are even significant in a presidential candidate. The trait that the major parties are looking for when they choose a candidate (and don’t think for a minute that we the people choose them) is submissiveness. Whoever is finally designated as the “winner” becomes simply a program manager for the party that got him into power and the big money interests that are behind that party. That’s mostly why there are no real issues discussed or debated in the final campaign.

]]> By: Shelly http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-660 Shelly Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:14:32 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-660 Funny, I've been thinking about some similar things recently, but nothing to do with the elections. It's more been prompted by some things I've read. I put a post up about constructing a good argument recently — perhaps that is in line with what fff says above. It's easier to tear down than to actually THINK and put a good case together. Funny, I’ve been thinking about some similar things recently, but nothing to do with the elections. It’s more been prompted by some things I’ve read. I put a post up about constructing a good argument recently — perhaps that is in line with what fff says above. It’s easier to tear down than to actually THINK and put a good case together.

]]> By: madameblogalot http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-628 madameblogalot Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:47:12 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-628 I guess. why though is that the way the game is played? UGH! I guess. why though is that the way the game is played? UGH!

]]> By: familyfunandfaith http://madameblogalot.com/uncategorized/arrogant-or-cocky/#comment-626 familyfunandfaith Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:16:47 +0000 http://madameblogalot.com/?p=45#comment-626 It seems to be almost irresistible to want to tear someone else down rather than build a case for ourselves. Maybe it is simply easier. It seems to be almost irresistible to want to tear someone else down rather than build a case for ourselves. Maybe it is simply easier.

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