Have no idea what happened to my real post, but it didn't quite work out... editted to try to recreate what was lost, lol.
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Originally posted by dekeguy
1. I live in Virginia.
2. Yes, I met Governor Bush on several occasions and was very positively impressed by him. He seems to me to be thoughtful in approach to serious matters, fun loving in approach to non-serious matters, unfailingly polite, widely informed and very well read, able to weigh alternatives and make decisions, a man of firm convictions, and very much a gentleman.
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Hmmm..so you are not in FL to see how JEB decimated the public school system, eliminated affirmative action in college admissions (which caused minority enrollment to drop), and uses our tax money to fund NINETY THREE trips for NON-business purposes? Okay then.
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3. I do not know his daughter so I cannot comment based on any first hand information. If I had any information I would consider it personal, for, in my view, the incidental condition of daughterhood does not make one a "public figure". I leave that sort of media hype to "yellow journalists" who have never been confused with gentlemen.
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So is it right then for ANYONE to be in the newspaper when they are arrested for possession? Because it happens every day. Oops! Break out the hanky for Noelle! Just like Noelle is not a public figure just because of her relation to JEB, she is NOT above the law either.
I can tell from your wording that you are somewhat conservative, so I will not even attempt to discuss drug issues/disparities with you.
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4. "Loyal Opposition" is a British phrase which refers to the party or parties not currently in power and therefore "in opposition", but presumed to be unswerving in allegience to one's lawful sovereign or government, while at the same time being perfectly free to disagree with that government and propose alternative approaches. Former Representative Lindy Boggs (D-LA), in a speech given during one of her re-election campaigns, used the phrase but modified it for American useage by substituting "unswerving allegience to one's country".
The phrase is fairly common in usage and, I believe, generally understoot to be defined in this country according to Mrs. Boggs' interpretation. So, I suppose one can be a supporter of the current administration, a member of the loyal opposition, or a traitor.
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Guess that makes me a traitor huh? Um, no. a TRAITOR is:
one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country...
Doesn't really apply to me.
Just because I am UNHAPPY with this country and UNHAPPY with its leadership, does not make me a traitor, sorry.
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