Politics

[jilesa]

I can has spring nao, pls? I shouldn't complain. It's been a remarkably mild winter so far, but yesterday and today have been positively frigid, and my sinuses are taking note. Ow.I've been maintaining a relatively low bandwidth lately where my political opinions are concerned, but since today is voting day in Maryland, I figure I might as well

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[steam]

The dueling realities of "hire folks" along with "but we may have cuts" gives me cognitive dissonance, but it's sadly commonplace.

I may have to steal your rationale for your vote. You've said it better than I could (even if I had the time to put words to screen, which I don't).

[lindisty]

Steal away, if you like, but I'd appreciate credit if you quote me directly. :)

And yeah, about the hiring and budget cuts. I can almost understand the twisted logic behind it, but it makes my brain itch.

[jilesa]

Whups, sorry. Replied from the wrong log-in. That was me. :)

[kightp]

I share both your opinions and your reasoning about the candidates. I'm ready for a politics of hope.

[jilesa]

I've heard a lot of people say similar things. Maybe there are enough of us to make some kind of difference.

[anonymous]

After nearly 8 years of the current administration, I'm no longer convinced that they're a bungling bunch of idiots. I think they've gotten exactly what they've wanted and that the current situation is entirely intentional.

[johnpalmer]

I think you raise a good point. There's *nothing* like being the President, so no one really has experience.

I think there's one huge difference between someone like Barack Obama and George W. Bush, though. I think Obama knows he's unprepared, and is determined to do the job right. I think George W. didn't know he was unprepared, and saw the job as a plum assignment, a feather in his cap. I'm still not sure if he appreciates the enormity of what he's done.