http://www.edenjournal.com/472/politics-is-supposed-to-be-the-second-oldest-profession/ Personal Development - Personal Growth Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.edenjournal.com/472/politics-is-supposed-to-be-the-second-oldest-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Eric Watermolen Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:53:45 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=472#comment-554 Thanks Patty, I'm glad you like them. Bayh's retirement was quite a shock. He must be one of the few good ones. We may just be headed down the road of the ancient Roman empire, ruled by the rich and powerful, with little say. I'm not sure what to do about that. I feel like there should be something I can do, but I'm not sure what. I think I'll start by voting for the best candidate, whether or not that affect the lesser of the two evils. Other than that, I'll continue to live my life to the fullest and tune out the negativity so I can focus on the positive. Thanks Patty, I’m glad you like them. Bayh’s retirement was quite a shock. He must be one of the few good ones. We may just be headed down the road of the ancient Roman empire, ruled by the rich and powerful, with little say. I’m not sure what to do about that. I feel like there should be something I can do, but I’m not sure what. I think I’ll start by voting for the best candidate, whether or not that affect the lesser of the two evils. Other than that, I’ll continue to live my life to the fullest and tune out the negativity so I can focus on the positive.

]]> http://www.edenjournal.com/472/politics-is-supposed-to-be-the-second-oldest-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Patty @ Why Not Start Now? Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:17:40 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=472#comment-552 I like these posts, Eric, especially in light of what's happening right now. Like Evan Bayh's statement about his unexpected retirement: "To put it in words I think most people can understand: I love working for the people of Indiana, I love helping our citizens make the most of their lives, but I do not love Congress." Or the Supreme Court's vote to gut campaign finance reform, in spite of the fact that a majority of Americans (75% or more) are in favor of campaign finance reform (and the numbers cut across all party affiliations) Oh, and how about Meg Whitman saying she's willing to spend up to $100 million of her "personal fortune" in order to buy the governor's seat in California? At the rate we're going, we might as well hand the government over to the big corporations. Seems like those days when people thought they had a say, or at least could elect someone who had their best interests at heart, as you say, are long gone! .-= Patty @ Why Not Start Now?´s last blog ..<a href="http://whynotstartnow.wordpress.com/2010/02/18/does-the-truth-hurt/" rel="nofollow">Does the Truth Hurt?</a> =-. I like these posts, Eric, especially in light of what’s happening right now. Like Evan Bayh’s statement about his unexpected retirement: “To put it in words I think most people can understand: I love working for the people of Indiana, I love helping our citizens make the most of their lives, but I do not love Congress.” Or the Supreme Court’s vote to gut campaign finance reform, in spite of the fact that a majority of Americans (75% or more) are in favor of campaign finance reform (and the numbers cut across all party affiliations) Oh, and how about Meg Whitman saying she’s willing to spend up to $100 million of her “personal fortune” in order to buy the governor’s seat in California? At the rate we’re going, we might as well hand the government over to the big corporations. Seems like those days when people thought they had a say, or at least could elect someone who had their best interests at heart, as you say, are long gone!
.-= Patty @ Why Not Start Now?´s last blog ..Does the Truth Hurt? =-.

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