From: korman@seas.gwu.edu (John Korman)
Subject: Re: To all of the alt.politics.* people
Organization: George Washington University
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 17:04:41 GMT

In article <1992Nov6.231852.611@m5.harvard.edu> borden@m5.harvard.edu writes:
>You know, I respect the right of voters to support the candidate of their
>choice - I know I did (Clinton), but I've encountered particularly among
>Perot supporters this somewhat self-righteous attitude that they and their
>candidate are somehow above the fray and that anyone who doesn't support
>Perot doesn't care about the issues.  Well, the Clinton campaign has
>published and placed at least 200 statements and speeches on-line, describing
>his positions.  You know, there are other issues besides the deficit.  The
>deficit is a very serious problem, and I find it an appalling one as well,
>but it's not the only one.  I don't think Perot is the man for the job at all.
>The only issue that he presented a plan for dealing with is the deficit, and he
>wants to do it by socking it to the lower middle class by hiking the gas tax
>enormously.  I do not consider that a fair solution.  Other than the deficit,
>Perot liked to talk about talking about the issues - he doesn't talk much about
>the issues themselves.  ("We're going to put the experts together and come
>up with a plan" - that really wears thin after awhile - Clinton did that
>before the election - why didn't Perot?)  The truth of the matter is that
>Perot, billionaire that he is, tried to buy the presidency, and the fact that
>he did so well is a demonstration of the extreme gullibility of the American
>people.  And be real, how do you think he made all his money?  Do you really
>believe anyone can become so mind-bogglingly rich and be perfectly clean?
>Perot is an insider - much of his wealth came from lucrative government
>contracts, and he knows very well how to manipulate the system.

You probably meant to send this article to this group, say 10 days ago, right?
The election is over. *Your guy* won the election. Perot lost. Instead of
whinning about Perot and his supporters, why don't you go and join the 
'clinton volunteers' (I think I heard this word once before ;-)) and do 
something good for the country.

>
>All this being said, I respect Perot supporters for their enthusiasm, but
>actions mean more than words.  Take a look at the clinton volunteers mailing
>list; the election is over but the consensus on the group is that it's up to
>us to make the whole thing work.  We know that government by itself can't do
>the job without an energetic people behind it, and we're trying to figure out
>now what our part can be.  You're welcome to join us, or do things on your
>own.  But don't preach to us about the messiah Ross Perot, the only chance
>for humanity.  There are a lot of intelligent, enthusiastic people out there
>who are ready to get to work.  For the first time in more than a decade, we
>have leaders who will work with us, not against us.  The election is over,
>but the campaign continues.  We're ready to get to work.  In fact, we've
>already started.

Sounds great. Go for it!

John Korman
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