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I personally like Mark Warner, the immediate former governor of
Virginia. Why? He has a proven record of: improving education for
all, not just the college bound, helping the economy, lowering
unemployment rates, knowing what is like to fail (and simply licked his
wounds --learned and became successful), creating a vision that more than
balanced Virginia's budget. (He started with a $6 billion dollar
deficit and turned it into a $544 million dollar surplus, while investing
in education at Virginia's highest funding level). He was able to cross
the aisle and work hand and hand with Virginia's Republicans. Warner is
pro business, pro education, pro infra structure, pro environment, and
very forward thinking. I hope the Democrats recognize his
potential. jerry<br><br>
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At 08:26 PM 6/5/06, James Reynolds wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I read a letter from Malcolm and
Carol Renfrew in the Daily news today. There is a couple who have done
the American dream in a style that can only be admired. Now these
paradigms of American intellectual genious and capability are profoundly
worried about our nation's future. They call for US citizens to find
leaders that can handle the unprecedented problems our nation will be
wrestling in the next few years. Our current Government has sold us out
to fill their own pockets and to secure their personal lives. With very
few exceptions (maybe) the people who run for federal office now do so
with the intent of making their own selves better. The Statespersons of
the History books are no longer running for office.<br>
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I suggest that we find new ways to get our Statespersons into office. The
current practice is doomed to fill the seat with the next fortune seeker.
Any candidate that is going to have a chance of getting elected is going
to be sanctified by the very powers that be. There is no way to raise the
kind of money to play the election game without holding the hand of the
beast. What we need to do, and do quickly, is to develop a communications
system whereby we can share our own personal choices for candidates. We
need a citizens network to share good ideas and good people to vote into
office. The current crop of Federal politicians has failed so miserably
on all fronts that to continue with their ideas is to ensure our
countries demise. All of our social contracts that hold this nation
together: healthcare, retirement, education, transportation and energy
are going to be challenged in the upcoming years. Our house is not in
good shape. We need to install our problem solvers in public office to
help us out of the mess we have gotten into. We cannot allow the
profiteers to continue their plunder. We need men and women of profound
intellect to help US citizens through this period. <br>
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The real question is can America regain its resourcefulness in time to
meet the challenge? Can we find the leaders and get them in office this
fall? It is up to us. There is no one else. If nothing else we can come
up with our own lists and write the candidates in......if that is
possible.<br>
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James<br><br>
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