In a message dated 7/24/01 10:08:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I've always thought it's probably healthy to keep a jaded eye on most
politicians in general. >>
I wholeheartedly agree. They're like used car salesmen with too much power.
And as their polling and focus group testing and media savvy have become more
and more sophisticated, they're worse than ever. All flash, no real
substance.
It's true -- Abraham Lincoln couldn't get elected today. Probably couldn't
even get a decent internship. At least not without a major makeover.
The saddest part is, with the absence of inspiring leadership over the last
few decades, Americans have become dangerously jaded by the whole political
scene -- and we basically keep ourselves tuned out until some new sex scandal
draws our attention back to Washington.
It's like video killed democracy or something.
But I have a cure for this situation -- I think Joni Mitchell should run for
president.
After all, she doesn't lie. Joni speaks the truth as she sees it, no matter
how much it hurts. That'd be a refreshing change in a president, wouldn't it?
And given her high standards, can you imagine the inspired choices she'd make
for Cabinet secretaries and ambassadors? She'd restore funding for music and
arts programs in the schools. Then she'd probably have the White House
painted blue, just to shake people up a little bit.
Although her Canadian birth makes her ineligible to run for president of the
US, maybe we could join with Canada in creating a special one-time office for
Joni -- President for Life of North America! She could run on the
Folk/Rock/Jazz Ticket, since I'm sure she'd never want to be a part of any
established Canadian or American political parties.
I'd vote for her. After all, when it comes to things like vision and having
an opinion and wanting to make the world a better place, she's miles beyond
any of the dreck we've been tolerating for the last few decades. Plus, she's
a genius. And it's been a long time since we've had one of those.
So vote for Joni Mitchell -- She rules!
Take care,
--Bob
NP: Chelsea Morning
:-)
