I have precisely the same political experience the average American has. We all have experience with interpersonal politics.
I am not seeking to become a politician or a bureaucrat. It is commonly said that politicians are ruining this country. If that's true, we ought to stop electing them.
I agree strongly with Mark Twain about this question. He said, "Politicians, like diapers, should be changed often - and for the same reason."
Sound was turned off as I was at work. (I should really learn how to read lips.)
It could be interesting to judge the candidates by their non-verbal impression. I take it a person who smiles more often is regarded as more pleasent, while smiling too much could be suspicious. ("Why is s/he smirking all the time?")
In my opinion, when push comes to shove, it shouldn't be about looks. It's your record and objectives that should be the issue. Otherwise miss Universe would rule the planet.
Very well said. I often want to ask the candidates, "Write down on the paper in front of your how many pages long you think the Constitution of the United States is?"
I doubt any would know it is ~ 15 pages. The simplicity of the document is the beauty of it.
Citizenship is indeed lately a feature that very few of us take seriously and most do so for granted. I cannot comment on it what the US is concerned, but I'd wish that my fellows would have to take the oath you have spoken and realize that freedom and democracy have to be exercised and lived in order to mean anything.
So what political experience do you have?
coolblade2000 4 years ago
I have precisely the same political experience the average American has. We all have experience with interpersonal politics.
I am not seeking to become a politician or a bureaucrat. It is commonly said that politicians are ruining this country. If that's true, we ought to stop electing them.
I agree strongly with Mark Twain about this question. He said, "Politicians, like diapers, should be changed often - and for the same reason."
ThomTruelove 4 years ago
Stop electing politicians to do politics?
coolblade2000 4 years ago
You look like a honest person, even with the sound turned off.
Orioni 4 years ago
That brings up an interesting point. Do the other candidates look honest after one has set the television to Mute?
ThomTruelove 4 years ago
Sound was turned off as I was at work. (I should really learn how to read lips.)
It could be interesting to judge the candidates by their non-verbal impression. I take it a person who smiles more often is regarded as more pleasent, while smiling too much could be suspicious. ("Why is s/he smirking all the time?")
In my opinion, when push comes to shove, it shouldn't be about looks. It's your record and objectives that should be the issue. Otherwise miss Universe would rule the planet.
Orioni 4 years ago
Wonderful - more candidates should do this. Tom sounds like he MEANS it. And that's SO rare.
unicornpearlz 4 years ago
Very well said. I often want to ask the candidates, "Write down on the paper in front of your how many pages long you think the Constitution of the United States is?"
I doubt any would know it is ~ 15 pages. The simplicity of the document is the beauty of it.
FlipperPA 4 years ago
A true and fresh approach - something the other candidates don't even speak about.
saharajinni 4 years ago
Citizenship is indeed lately a feature that very few of us take seriously and most do so for granted. I cannot comment on it what the US is concerned, but I'd wish that my fellows would have to take the oath you have spoken and realize that freedom and democracy have to be exercised and lived in order to mean anything.
Best of luck, Thom. Transylvania supports you. ;)
Hunt4Tzapi 4 years ago
We love you, Thom.
iciaetyne 4 years ago