[SOC] Californians asked for it

[Paul Bartlett]

Well,  I'm working from memory here but there's a quote from Heinlein that
goes something like, "The one thing that should definitely disqualify a
politician from seeking office in a democracy is actually wanting to do the
job."

P'rhaps it should be like jury service; you're selected at random from those
that are suitably qualified and you either serve in office or spend a
similar term in jail.

Paul ;-)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JMcAulay" <john@mcaulay.net>
To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 11:36 PM
Subject: [SOC] Californians asked for it


>
> Not only does it appear that in other areas in the US people seem to think
> Californians enjoy political circuses, many in other countries reportedly
> think the California electorate is a pack of total lunatics.
>
> So, what have we done?  Are Californians really stupid enough to have
voted
> into the Governor's office some body-building movie actor?
>
> Or is he really a magnetic speaker ("inarticulate"?  hardly) with an
earned
> business degree (and an honorary doctorate) from the University of
> Winsconsin, a businessman who personally manages extensive holdings, a
> public-spirited giver of plenty of his own time and money to support youth
> athletics (especially among the disadvantaged and disabled), a devoted
> family man, a long-time personal friend of former US President Sir George
> Bush (having been a member of Bush's Council on Physical Fitness), who had
> several members of the late President Kennedy's family (staunch supporters
> of the opposition political party, y'know) enjoying their places on stage
> when he offered his acceptance speech?  And, by the way, a man who has a
> track record of establishing top-level personal goals (world's best
> bodybuilder, then biggest box-office draw in Hollywood, now Governor of
> California) and achieving them?
>
> Wow, same guy.
>
> Hey, I live here, and I'm not complaining.
>
> 73
> John WA6QPL  SOC 263
>
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