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Old 04-14-2004, 09:33 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Originally posted by seretogis
Politicians should want to empower the people to govern themselves, not seek to increase their own political power and line their own pockets.

And that will never happen for the same reason communism faile.d Human nature will rebel against it. Those in power want to stay in power. Douglas Adams had it right - the only people who should lead us are the ones who don't want the job.

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Originally posted by Mojo_PeiPei
Why are people so surprised Bush isn't going out listing his mistakes? For Christ's sake its an election year.
Because one of the biggest criticisms against the man is that he can't admit a mistake even when it's obvious. Because knowing that, it would behoove him to come up with one to prove those critics wrong. Because saying "guys, I fucked up, and I'm sorry" instills more confidence than pretending you never made a mistake when it's obvious to everyone that you have made many of them.
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