From: nrc@cbnews.cb.att.com (N. Richard Caldwell)
Subject: Re: call 1-800-925-1300 if you want Perot to run
Organization: AT&T Network Systems  -  Columbus, Ohio
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:28:26 GMT

From article <1992Oct2.000355.3057@dscomsf.desy.de>, by hallam@zeus02.desy.de (Phill Hallam-Baker):
> 
> Which somehow gets us back to the question of how Pye and Strattocaster made
> such a fool of themselves last time round.
> 
> Anyone posting an article which suggested that Perot was quite probably a
> complete con artist or that his lack of policies disqualified him from
> consideration was met by a fusilade of vehement abuse from Pye and
> Strattocaster. 

There's no question that Perot has and had his overzealous supporters,
but then so do the Republicans and Democrats.  The difference is that
Republicrats get a job on CNN's Crossfire.  Suggesting that Pye and
Strattocaster are somehow more vehement than the well known zealots
from the various ends of political spectrum that populate the net is
ridiculous.  I won't name any names, you know who they are.

It's interesting that you should mention Perot's "lack of policies."
Back when the pathological Perot haters were regularly bashing Perot
for his "lack of policies," supporters explained (quietly and
rationally) that according to Perot, detailed policies were being 
formulated and would be announced well in advance of the election.  
Of course, the Perot haters insisted that this was just a con job 
and were content to engage in flame wars with Stratocaster or Pye 
rather than accept the observable indications that Perot was indeed 
formulating detailled policies with the help of a variety of experts.

Now we know the the truth.  It wasn't a con job.  Perot's detailled
policies were completed and released only a few weeks later. 
 
> I have had run ins with sparts (Militant tendency, ISO, WRCP, SWSS etc) and
> various fascist groups (Freedom Org. Monday club etc). I have *never*
> encountered such blind idol worship in those groups as I have seen the
> Perotistas show.

First of all, I don't believe this for a second.  Second, I, and many
others don't have the slightest allegiance to Perot himself.  I 
recognize that he has personal faults, perhaps even more so than 
Bush and Clinton.  I support Perot not because of Perot himself but 
because of the princibles and policies that he has spoken out for.   
I would much rather have seen a more viable candidate with similar 
ideas running, Tsongas is a perfect example.  Unfortunately, the 
Democrats chose political expediency over real solutions by nominating 
a "glib, position-hopping pretty-boy backslapper."  A "pander bear" 
instead someone willing to address the tough problems.

If Perot's campaign can focus attention on these problems instead of 
the petty partisan bickering that the press insists on serving up as 
"election coverage" it will have been worthwhile.  


                           "As for those who prefer some glib, position-
                            hopping pretty-boy backslapper, you have
                            a good chance of getting what you deserve.

                            The trouble is, the rest of us will get it, too."

                                           -- Mike Rokyo on Paul Tsongas'
                                              withdrawl from the
                                              presidential race


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