On 11/5/08, Michael Luscombe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 5-Nov-08, at 5:51 PM, Brian Lawson wrote: > > > On Nov 5, 2008, at 3:44 PM, richardsan san wrote: > >> On 11/5/08, Brian Lawson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>> On Nov 5, 2008, at 3:17 PM, Michael Luscombe wrote: > >>>> My hope now is that Obama really does follow up with broad and > >>>> inclusive initiatives to provide a contrast to the Neocon focus of > >>>> the last eight years, and put to rest the bullshit about the > >>>> country being run by a terrorist. > >>>> > >>>> I really don't want to rub anyone's noses in anything, and I > >>>> sincerely hope that everyone is served well by the new > >>>> administration. > >>> > >>> > >>> I'm not sure where he would fit but wouldn't it be interesting and > >>> a great bi-partisan healing effort if Obama found a position to > >>> offer McCain in his administration. > >>> -- > >>> Brian > >> > >> hey now....he's already a senator! > >> anyway, haven't we already exhausted really old, shoulda retired a > >> couple decades ago, white guys? they did their bits, plus...time for > >> them to go quietly into the good night and allow someone younger > >> into the mix. > >> ...the "change we need" was more than just making sure obama got > >> elected...ya know... > > > > And one of those changes IMHO is the need to get rid of the extreme > > partisanship taking place in our government recently. If Obama is > > going to be a successful president and accomplish the goals he has set > > for himself and his administration he is going to have to include > > Republicans in the effort in some manner. > > > > I wasn't suggesting it as a realistic possibility in any case, more of > > a what if scenario. Even so, didn't Lincoln do that after the Civil > > War for the same reason - to make government more inclusive and to > > help heal the wounds of a severely divided country? > > -- > > > I agree. Electing a black president is a giant step for race > relations, but it should mean that race, age and gender don't matter, > not that old white men are now irrelevant. >
except, that those very same "old men" give themselves healthy health benefits, raises and fat pensions [some getting them while they sit in prison, duly convicted of major offenses..] and other perks and usually work well passed the age of retirement, that they've set for everyone else... those other things shouldn't matter, but, you may not know this american society very well...there is an underbelly of long standing racism, sexism and other abuses. > McCain was a principled Senator at one time, although those qualities > were not demonstrated in this campaign. I think some involvement in a > commission to limit lobbyist influence or pork-barrel spending would > allow him to follow up on some of his campaign promises and build a > better legacy for himself. Or (excuse the possible typecasting) > involvement in programs for the increasing number of veterans, > improved post-tour care, etc. is an area that speaks to his experience. > > Revenge is not a good reason to do anything, in my experience, and > the campaign vitriol should stay on the ice after the game. > > -- > > Michael > > -- "...don't tell them anything! they haven't even tortured you yet!" TRAC! TRAC! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "StrataList-OT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/StrataList-OT?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
