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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Oct 2, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Akka Homestead wrote:

> So, who cares about a second term...aren't we for voting out the  
> incumbent?  That should apply to everyone, not just some.  Four  
> years from now, I expect you to still have your "vote out the  
> incumbent" tag line.  If not, then the idea loses its credibility.   
> The whole point is there needs to be change...change means voting  
> out the incumbent.

In my fantasy world, incumbents keep getting voted out of a second  
term, UNLESS they provide extraordinary service to their constituents.

Further fantasy: after a few decades of single-term service, the  
condition becomes a norm and politics attracts higher caliber  
candidates. Candidates start trying to get that second term by being  
very attentive to the voters and working very hard and refusing to be  
bought off by big money.

> >  The Ross Perot story is instructive.
>
> Again, that was before the internet became ubiquitious.

The Internet will help. Ron Paul and Barack Obama have proved that.

My point missed about Perot is that he was not passionate enough about  
helping America. He tried, then he quit, then he tried. A formula of  
insincerity.
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