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re: re: OBAMA: A Recipe for Tragedy (NYC)


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Date: 2008-05-12, 12:45AM EDT


there is a reason in this country that people under the age of 30yrs cannot

run for political position such as senators, governors, etc... that is...

because they're mentally incapable of comprehending complex issues and the

ramifications of cause and effect... actions/consequences.

people in their 20's go through a developmental stage called "individuation"

where they have to learn to separate from their parents and become

functioning adults on their own. trying to navigate their way through

budding relationships, job searches, financial stability... is the most

difficult challenges to them. A fundamental lack of judgment pervades

where they opt to drink too much, smoke pot, etc... in order to cope with

their situation/phase of life.


In trying to find their way, they often create visions and views of the world,

that just aren't so. Only through time, life and experience can they develop

the faculties and judgment to manage their own lives, and then guide and

assist others for the greater good.

Given this knowledge, it is unfortunate that our political system is set up in

such a way that people in their 20's, immigrants, and non-thinking americans

are allowed to vote in Presidential elections. The criteria by which the youth

measure a candidate is neither appropriate or beneficial to themselves or the

rest of the country. It's like allowing 20 sometings to say -- "hey, we only had

a couple drinks, trust us, it's not a problem driving YOUR KIDS home." YIKES!

That's what's happening here in this election process.

If one more kid who's never known anything except living as a young adult

(22 yrs to 30yrs) under a Republican (Bush) administration... talks about

'CHANGE' or 'CLEANING UP WASHINGTON' or 'Bush/Clinton Dynasties'... I will

scream. They've never voted before! They've never lived as an adult under a

democratic administration (Clinton) and thus have absolutely NO IDEA what that

would be like. Instead, the kids like to mirror the behavior and attitude of

biased news programs that have their own political agendas, but are too young

and naive to know that they are being marketed to... in the same way cigarette

companies market to high school kids.

If someone under 30 reads this -- know this -- there is a reason why people

get older -- they gain experience and perspective that YOU cannot have at your

age. It is incumbant upon the older adults to take care of the future

generations to come, while you kids just learn how to take care of yourselves.


Obama is a BAD CHOICE. PERIOD. He has NO experience. He was a US Senator for

8 months before he started his Presidential campaign -- thus he has

accomplished NOTHING in the Senate and thus NOTHING to demonstrate that he can

deliver ANY CHANGE as President. He is NOT concerned about PUBLIC SERVICE if he

chose NOT stick out even 1 TERM as a US Senator. Instead he

has chosen to SERVE HIS EGO. His self-proclaimed 'wisdom' for opposing the

War -- is GARBAGE. 90 Million people opposed it. Obama's insight is NO BETTER!

But what is WORSE, is that when he COULD VOTE, he VOTED 81 TIMES to

"drive the bus deeper into the war ditch" instead of voting alongside 35 other

senators who were trying to get the BUS OUT FROM DAY 1. Thus we can't TRUST HIM

Lastly -- we don't need an inspirational speaker for President. If HE hasn't

inspired you to volunteer in a hospital or organize a committee for

recycling or something like that -- then his inspiration is WORTHLESS.

Inspiration needs to DRIVE people to take ACTION to better themselves and the

world -- NOT JUST TO CAST A VOTE. NO ONE PERSON IS GOING TO CHANGE THE WORLD.

YOU MUST CHANGE.

What is NEEDED from a President is someone who has experience in foreign

affairs, has managed a budget on a state or national level, someone who is

a good diplomat and respected, and someone with a resume that shows prior

experience and results along with some good references.

Obama has no experience and the references he has -- a la Rev Wright, louis

Farrahkan, William Ayers... are not the kind of crowd you want to see

hanging out with the President of the United States.


In the SAME WAY... YOU... might tell someone in high school... to TRUST YOU...

when you give them advice about a decision about college or relationships

(because you've been there, done that... and see things different than they do

because of your age)... YOU MUST, MUST... TRUST the advice of someone who is

in their 30's or 40's 50's... regarding this election IF... THEY are informed.


HOME WORK -- If you get your news from MSNBC or CNN -- watch FOX NEWS for one

week. If you watch FOX, then watch CNN. Allowing competing schools of thought

to stimulate your mind and increase your awareness is the only way anyone

can grow. This election is far too important to let drunk kids behind the

wheel of the election vehicle... especially when me, my wife, and kids are

all in the car with them.



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