Mike: I find it difficult to talk about certain public figures without getting acid indigestion. All liberals, the majority of Democrats, and a handful of Republicans fall immediately into this category. I used to be naive enough to think that the Dems were motivated by good intentions. Now, however, I am more inclined to think that they are not as public-spirited as I was willing to give them credit for. I am very suspicious of any "issue" that a Dem adopts as a personal cause - not only because they usually end up asking for "research funds" (i.e., another bite out of my take-home pay for something I will never in my lifetime benefit from), but also because of the mountain of misinformation that spews forth in an effort to legitimize the issue. They are masters of spin. I could go on, but I'm fresh out of Tums.
Mike: I find it difficult to talk about certain public figures without getting acid indigestion. All liberals, the majority of Democrats, and a handful of Republicans fall immediately into this category. I used to be naive enough to think that the Dems were motivated by good intentions. Now, however, I am more inclined to think that they are not as public-spirited as I was willing to give them credit for. I am very suspicious of any "issue" that a Dem adopts as a personal cause - not only because they usually end up asking for "research funds" (i.e., another bite out of my take-home pay for something I will never in my lifetime benefit from), but also because of the mountain of misinformation that spews forth in an effort to legitimize the issue. They are masters of spin. I could go on, but I'm fresh out of Tums.