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Originally Posted by Elphaba
Ace, I think that several of the Bush administration's appointments have, in fact, made our president "look bad." If politically motivated appointments are the norm for either party, shouldn't those individuals be required to have some competence in the position for which they have been appointed? I doubt this young man rose to the importance of congressional oversight in the appointment, but I think at minimum his resume should have been verified long before he was given the position.
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I agree.
I also understand that with power comes privilage. If I am in a position of power, certainly the people I trust the most may not be the best qualified for appointments, but I trust them. In a perfect situation the people I trust the most are also highly qualified. Sometimes they won't be, sometimes they will make mistakes. It happens regardless of party. I don't understand why people seem surprised by this.
I also understand that being in the right spot at the right time does wonders for your career. If you are young with no experience and you can get a good appointment or ride on someone's coat-tails and not screw-up, you can leap frog over others with more experience and knowledge. This happens also regardless of party. Also happens in the business world. Even if we don't like it, that the way the world is. Bush did not make these rules, so why do we pretend it is a bigger problem than it is?