tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post1731048026324563208..comments2023-12-29T15:25:46.925-05:00Comments on "THE VIEW FROM OUTSIDE MY TINY WINDOW": Post No. 124b: Re-Posting of Post No. 83: The Impure Need Not ApplyInspector Clouseauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-62777927447142842492011-05-21T02:45:39.188-04:002011-05-21T02:45:39.188-04:00Douglas said: "I don't think that we nee...Douglas said: "I don't think that we need anyone to lead us anywhere."<br><br>We guess that says it all Douglas. There is nothing that we can say in response to that.Inspector Clouseauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-48946372716825713672011-05-21T02:45:38.960-04:002011-05-21T02:45:38.960-04:00I'm not sure it's the impure part or needi...I'm not sure it's the impure part or needing to be perfect in every way that bothers me....it's the fact that if they make such blatantly bad decisions in their personal lives how can they make good decisions in their political lives? I don't really give a you-know-what about Dude cheating on his wife, but if he does THAT and expects to be able to just apologize then what will he do with the funds he is given to disburse? Will he use good judgment there? I think it applies even more appropriately to those who misuse their own resources if they are holding a similar position in government, if you don't pay your taxes, will you fudge with my tax dollars? If you are not honest with where you go, will you be using public funds to finance your private trips?Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17685436243608973979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-49241881277227277922011-05-21T02:45:38.775-04:002011-05-21T02:45:38.775-04:00are you asking about politicians or citizens? I kn...are you asking about politicians or citizens? I know many citizens/people who are offered opportunities to make bad decisions they don't make. They say "no". I know of a few local level politicians that have said the same things.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17685436243608973979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-21170062307017527172009-07-06T00:55:18.179-04:002009-07-06T00:55:18.179-04:00are you asking about politicians or citizens? I kn...are you asking about politicians or citizens? I know many citizens/people who are offered opportunities to make bad decisions they don't make. They say "no". I know of a few local level politicians that have said the same things.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17685436243608973979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-40165746398887904412009-07-05T21:57:46.021-04:002009-07-05T21:57:46.021-04:00Thanks much Holly for paying us a visit again. Yo...Thanks much Holly for paying us a visit again. You mentioned "blatantly bad decisions in [one's] personal [life]...." Are you aware of individuals who have not made blatantly bad decisions in their personal lives? Is that the prerequisite for leadership? Make not the bad decisions that ordinary citizens would make? Obviously we expect our elected officials to adhere to a higher standard, and to arguably to be better equipped than the average citizen at large, but in what areas?Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-80819696417053910392009-07-05T11:11:58.751-04:002009-07-05T11:11:58.751-04:00I'm not sure it's the impure part or needi...I'm not sure it's the impure part or needing to be perfect in every way that bothers me....it's the fact that if they make such blatantly bad decisions in their personal lives how can they make good decisions in their political lives? I don't really give a you-know-what about Dude cheating on his wife, but if he does THAT and expects to be able to just apologize then what will he do with the funds he is given to disburse? Will he use good judgment there? I think it applies even more appropriately to those who misuse their own resources if they are holding a similar position in government, if you don't pay your taxes, will you fudge with my tax dollars? If you are not honest with where you go, will you be using public funds to finance your private trips?Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17685436243608973979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-1744244762412051002009-07-02T13:37:43.703-04:002009-07-02T13:37:43.703-04:00Oh, I think there is plenty to be said in response...Oh, I think there is plenty to be said in response... both pro and con. the question is always:<br /><br />Are we, the people, the power or is it those we elect? Do we want someone who tells us what to do or do we want someone who carries out what we want done?<br /><br />I am of the mind that we are the power behind the government, that we are not just a herd to be led.<br /><br /> You may feel differently.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-27650383868651219822009-07-02T09:23:08.016-04:002009-07-02T09:23:08.016-04:00Douglas said: "I don't think that we nee...Douglas said: "I don't think that we need anyone to lead us anywhere."<br /><br />We guess that says it all Douglas. There is nothing that we can say in response to that.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-14476918580348044982009-07-02T09:20:32.784-04:002009-07-02T09:20:32.784-04:00Thanks Inspiration Publishing for visiting us and ...Thanks Inspiration Publishing for visiting us and providing your comment. We'll pay a visit to your site and pass on our thoughts.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-67857357470224950902009-07-01T16:35:00.565-04:002009-07-01T16:35:00.565-04:00i just read some of ur blogs and i find what you s...i just read some of ur blogs and i find what you say interests me im always trying to educate myself further and ur blogs have educated me. ive just started blogging and was hoping u would check out my blog and let me know wot you think. thank you http://itstimetorise.blogspot.com/inspiration publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029318188566534268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-72997313911856374132009-06-29T21:21:01.417-04:002009-06-29T21:21:01.417-04:00I don't think we need anyone to lead us anywhe...I don't think we need anyone to <i>lead</i> us anywhere. Unless, of course, we cannot think for ourselves. In that case, it doesn't matter if they cannot keep a supposedly sacred vow. Just as long as they are popular, or good looking, or both and things <i>seem</i> to be going ok. Not that we'd really know because most of us can't even remember the name of the current vice president, didn't bother to vote (not that they could since they only have a 50% chance of actually being registered to vote).<br />Ah, sweet apathy... Of course, we should ignore the transgressions. What does character matter anyway? We certainly don't seek that in our spouses or try to instill it in our children, that would be a waste of time and energy.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.com