Random thoughts about politics

[Dutch]

Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress . . . . but I repeat myself. ~Mark Twain~

If God wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates. ~Jay Leno~

The problem with political jokes is they get elected. ~Henry Cate, VII~

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. ~Aesop~

If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these State of the Union speeches, there wouldn't be any inducement to go to heaven. ~Will Rogers~

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river. ~Nikita Khrushchev~

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I’m beginning to believe it. ~Clarence Darrow~

Why pay money to have your family tree traced; go into politics and your opponents will do it for you. ~Author unknown~

Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy some more tunnel. ~John Quinton~

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other. ~Oscar Ameringer~

 

[Widude]

I just think it's best not to hang your hat with ANY politician. Yes, we have favorites, and may favor a particular 'side of the isle', but there's a long chain from their rhetoric down to our individual lives.

I met a guy once in WA State who blamed his lack of a job on Congress. I guess it conveniently took the responsibility off himself.

Yeah, I'll vote, but no matter what the outcome is, forward I plan to go. YMMV.

 

[cayuga]

Politicians are like a baby's diaper. They should be changed often, and for the same reason...

In all seriousness ... Actually politics and candidates are a topic I avoid even talking about anymore. I was at a gathering lets call it, and someone began discussing candidates running for office. They asked my opinion and so like a fool I gave it. I never saw a couple of my friends come so unglued so quickly and even a little venomously angry (of course they'd been drinking alcohol that day, and I don't). It was then I realized, like discussing religion, politics was a topic where you just could not please everyone. And some people I discovered ... take it personally.

 

[Redsky]

Right on cayuga.
I have a relative in his 60's that votes one party only, whoever, whatever. I asked why? His reply......"Because my dad did", he could give no other reason! :huh?: