Exaggerate much?
I would attempt to clarify your little rant but prefer to simple decline
your invitation to join you in your delusion.
Comments are my own, not my employer's... etc.
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Raphael Sulkovitz
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 2:34 PM
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Subject: Re: OT: knowledge on youtube
It is refreshing to see how strong and entrenched is the democratic
spirit in this country. That's why we can rightfully claim to be a
light unto other nations. Chuck' suggestion to restrict voting, is not
democraticly strict enough. What about allowing voting just to top
earners, say, $500,00/annum (adjusted annually, for inflation). For the
sake of diversity, we could, possibly, allow in other groups with
qualifications such as good looks, athletic achievement, physical
stature, academic performance. What a brave new world would that be!
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Chuck Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Actually I think we need to leave some voters behind.
>
> Limiting the vote to those citizens who actually contribute to society
> either through military service, public service, paying taxes or even
> volunteering time/labor for community projects would make people value
> their vote and perhaps encourage them to do some research on who they
> are voting for.
>
> There are currently far too many societal freeloaders who contribute
> nothing but always vote for whoever promises the most giveaway
programs.
>
> Nobody has the 'right' to a free ride.
>
>
> Comments are my own, not my employer's... etc.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of John Lee
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:29 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT: knowledge on youtube
>
> I know they're attempting to be humorous, but we do have that policy
for
>
> all of our elected officials. It's called an election! How about a "No
>
> voter left behind" movement? Do your homework and hold your elected
> officials accountable instead of letting them rob the treasury with
> selfish
> motives.
>
> John Lee
>
> At 11:26 AM 1/22/07 -0500, Bruce Collins wrote:
> >John Clogg wrote:
> >>What is the solution, then? Public schools are required to accept
any
>
> >>student.
> >
> >Perhaps you need to adopt a "No Presidents Left Behind" Policy :-)
> >
> >http://www.avantnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=328
> >
> >Here's an excerpt:
> >"
> >A key provision of No President Left Behind is the requirement that
the
>
> >office of the presidency develop a collection of assessments, policy
> >success rates, and other indicators on which presidential performance
> can
> >be judged. Presidents will be required to meet Adequate Yearly
Progress
>
> >(AYP) levels across the range of indicators, cross-referenced with
> goals
> >as announced in campaign appearances, State of the Union speeches,
and
> >other public events.
> >
> >Presidents who fail to meet AYP levels, to be externally assessed
> though a
> >rigorous NPLB annual testing program, are considered to have "fallen
> >short", which then qualifies the failing president for additional
> >assistance in the form of better advisors, better policies, and, in
> >extreme cases, remedial education.
> >"
> >
> >Bruce
> >
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