From: jfe@alchemy.tn.cornell.edu (Brian Chung)
Subject: Re: From the poster of "DJ for President"
Organization: Alchemy International
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 09:08:47 GMT

In article <1992Dec15.060627.9549@sbcs.sunysb.edu> swkim@csws17.ic.sunysb.edu () writes:
>I just want to know what you are thinking about the election.  If you know
>about the Truth, there may be some your own idea to be made by the Truth.
>That's what I want to listen to.  For example, let's assume you don't support
>DJ.  You may have the reason why you don't support him (for instance, he is 
>lying too much).  To the politician, and of course to the president, the 
>honesty is one of the most important element.  So the conclusion can be 
>decided like this : "DJ should not be the president because he is too 
>dishonesty".  

	If I knew about "the Truth," I'd go out and start my own religion.
I can tell you what I believe in, but I'll always put a little disclaimer,
"Mileage may vary, price may vary, Andy Griffith of Mayberry."

	I don't consider honesty to be the most important element in
being a politician.  There is nobody in the world who is honest all the
time, so why should I expect it from politicians.  After all, secrecy is
an integral part of domestic and international politics.  Just ask out
loud, who killed JFK?  :)

>Then, who is better than him?  Who is the least evil?  Why is he better than
>any others?  If you think the dishonesty is the most important element of all
>the thing, at least one person may be on your mind even though it'll be vague.
>This part, this part is what I want to listen.  That was just a example.  
>I want to listen to your mind deeper inside.  And if you don't like my idea.  
>Please just don't point out the problem of my idea.  Please PERSUADE me.  I'm
>always proud of myself I am not a narrow-minded person.  If your persuasion is
>logical, reasonable and correct, I'll be so happy.  You know, not only music
>makes us feel good, but great debate also makes us feel nice, doesn't it ?

	I'll make myself clear at this point.  I don't like any of the
candidates.  I actually think that all three Kims should have gone fishing
when Dr. Kim Dong Kil told them to.  But since I either go for YS, DJ or
waste my vote, I'll vote for YS.  Why?  I do not like DJ's style of
leadership.  He's extremely patriarchal, surrounds himself with zealots
(yes, I can't stand people calling him "my teacher."  Reminds me of
Kim Il Sung and the Great Leader crap.) and didn't encourage any potential
successor in 30 years of political career.  Makes me think, if DJ were
to die suddenly, say, of heart attack tomorrow, who would lead the 
opposition?  Park Chan Jong?  Lee Chul?

	If I vote for YS, I'll be voting for the evil that has been "tamed"
somewhat.  If I vote for DJ, I'll be voting for the evil that I really,
really don't trust.

	By the way, does anyone else think DJ is like Dick Clark?  I mean,
look at the man, and try to guess his age!  

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