Herman Cain

[Fly Rod]

Dwight Eisenhower only had a 20 year military itinerary behind him. And yes he defeated Germany but ,he he was not a polished politician when he won the Presidency.

It is to bad that a lot of people do not know Cain's arm length pedigree. It is too bad that today's politician is basically won by the media and the 100 millon dollar war chest and know a few high ranking cronies

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

It is too bad that today's politician is basically won by the media and the 100 millon dollar war chest and know a few high ranking cronies

Absolutely correct. I think we should go back to Teddy Roosevelt's recommendation
of public funds only with a ban on private contributions.

Imho, each canidate should get exactly the same $ to campaign.
It costs us now with incumbents running around the country rasing money for their party when they should be doing the country's business they were elected to do.

Don't know what you can do about the slanted liberal media though?

[CTSurfrat]

If you're tired of the pain vote for Cain! He is looking like the best of the bunch to me. I just hope he doesn't put his foot in his mouth and blow it.

[Joe]

Originally Posted by justplugit

Don't know what you can do about the slanted liberal media though?

Encourage junior to become a journalist or a teacher instead of an investment banker.
There's a certain element of public service when you choose to be a teacher or a journalist. You won't make as much money compared to your contemporaries in the business world. That's a concious sacrifice.
There are cogent arguments for conservatism that have put forth by conservative theorists, like Ayn Rand, the only problem is that they are not taught.
Liberals enjoy the early indoctrination of children in public schools to slant education by using the well-spring of liberal thought. Think of Walden, Transcendentalism, Stienbeck, MLK, JFK, The New Deal, The Great Society - but ask a kid who Barry Goldwater was and they have no idea.
That's the advantage liberals have from making the financial sacrifice to teach: they get to dictate what is left out.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Joe

Encourage junior to become a journalist or a teacher instead of an investment banker.
There's a certain element of public service when you choose to be a teacher or a journalist. You won't make as much money compared to your contemporaries in the business world. That's a concious sacrifice.
There are cogent arguments for conservatism that have put forth by conservative theorists, like Ayn Rand, the only problem is that they are not taught.
Liberals enjoy the early indoctrination of children in public schools to slant education by using the well-spring of liberal thought. Think of Walden, Transcendentalism, Stienbeck, MLK, JFK, The New Deal, The Great Society - but ask a kid who Barry Goldwater was and they have no idea.
That's the advantage liberals have from making the financial sacrifice to teach: they get to dictate what is left out.

Capitalism certainly rewards risk taking. Two people, both born with equal intelligence and means will likely fare differently simply because of their personality.

The irony of course is that without the less aggressive to teach the fundamentals, the more aggressive might not be as prepared to be the best they can.

-spence

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by Joe

Encourage junior to become a journalist or a teacher instead of an investment banker.
There's a certain element of public service when you choose to be a teacher or a journalist. You won't make as much money compared to your contemporaries in the business world. That's a concious sacrifice.

Yup I did Joe and all 3 of my kids have taught with my son still
teaching and coaching ,all 3 conservatives at their own choosing
and yes it is a concious sacrafice.