That he won't get to steal the next election isn't so bad but in your
senario who gets to decide what's good for the US? Your frustration with all
politics being local just goes with the territory. If you want central
planning go back to Russia where you belong.
jh
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Callan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: Iraq response & Constitution
> The president is the commander in chief. There certainly are decisions
> he is required to make. The Congress pays the bills and advises and
> sometimes consents. One certainly can serve and lead at the same time.
> And I hope many will. The ones who keep checking to see which way the
> wind blows drive me nutz. Lead, follow or get out of the way and let
> someone else do it.
>
> We are creeping up on a personal peeve. I'm discusted by
> representatives who go to washington to do what is good for
> Minnesota...and locals who go to saint Paul to do what is good for the
> city. Damn it, I want senators and representatives to do what is good
> for the U.S. Not only when its good for Minnesota...but especially
> when its bad. That's called courage, conviction and leadership. Maybe
> he won't get reelected...is that so bad?
>
> -jc
>
> On Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 05:53 AM, Jim Hicks wrote:
>
> > The way this country was designed the Pres. isn't supposed to decide
> > at all.
> > The decision should come from the congress and it isn't a question of
> > leading but serving. These elected officials are there, in theory, to
> > serve
> > their constituents. So maybe in this democracy?????, polls should
> > account
> > for something. Before WW II foreign policy was decided by the
> > northeast and
> > the bankers (our interests - check Smedley Butler ) and after was
> > decided by
> > the southwest (oil). I heard at the time that Nam was all about oil
> > cause in
> > the gulf of Tonkin are oil reserves as large as the Saudi's.
> > jh
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Callan" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 9:54 AM
> > Subject: Re: Iraq response
> >
> >
> >> Do you want the President to decide War or Peace by polls? Not that
> >> this president has or is likely to ever pursue paths that I would
> >> consider good leadership, but I have been deeply swayed by Colin
> >> Powell.
> >>
> >> Before all you peaceniks jump on me, I am deeply ashamed to admit that
> >> I have never been one to claim that violence doesn't solve problems.
> >> My life experience provides more than ample proof that violence solve
> >> problems real good. Sometimes with less humiliation and long term
> >> damage than words.
> >>
> >> But I am suitably embarrassed. Please don't hurt me.
> >>
> >> -jc
> >>
> >>
> >> On Friday, February 14, 2003, at 09:26 PM, William Gould wrote:
> >>
> >>> Is it our duty?
> >>>
> >>> <Fwd; [Fwd; The White House]>
> >>
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