(January 14, 2012 at 9:52 pm)Perhaps Wrote: What was he supposed to do? Politics aren't nice, they aren't easy, and they don't abide by what you think they should - especially when it comes to lying and manipulation of emotion.
Does that matter in the slightest? Should the "ease" of politics matter when a politician is, above all else, a public figure? Yes, they should abide by what people think they should abide by. That is why they are our representatives. The politics game may be corrupt right now, but that in no way means that we should lie down and take it as you appear to think we should.
Quote:He is running on a republican vote, therefore he needs to adopt the republican platform. He can't deviate from an original statement or else he loses credibility. He can't argue with a man who is dying or else he becomes a heartless bastard. He can and did remain silent to support himself in the only way possible.
So what? He can stick to his original statement and answer a direct fucking question at the same time. As much as Ron Paul is just another idiot he at least answered the very same question from the very same man. Hmmm. . . Seems to me like Mitt was dodging.
Quote:If you want to bring emotions into an emotionless game then go ahead, but you won't win.
If politics is an emotionless game then what is it? From where I am sitting, it is all about emotion.
Quote:All that matters is reputation, respect, and public appearance. He's going to lose your vote, but he's going to keep the ones that matter - the majority.
Uh, yeah, and he fudged on the respect part.
Quote:The only thing that matters is his signature if he becomes president. Most likely he won't even be signing a single bit of legislation in regards to the legalization of marijuana anyway, so I would let it go.
Good for you. I'm not going to let it go. A president who would take medicine out of a dying man's hand and put him in jail does matter. Chances are, he will sign legislation that involves the drug war. Do you live under a rock?
Quote:Focus on what matters and take your emotions out of the game - that's politics.
It's not about emotions, but thanks for the "advice." Seriously, for someone who spends half of his time in these forums telling people how to behave, you sure have a lot of negative things to say about emotions.
