tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post6016645221846998669..comments2023-10-31T11:10:10.448+01:00Comments on WASHING WITHOUT GETTING WET: VOTERS'S STUPIDITYGeorghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05379915142029115257noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-26736707480777085062008-07-07T09:45:00.000+02:002008-07-07T09:45:00.000+02:00Hi George. It was a long time since my last visit ...Hi George. It was a long time since my last visit of your blog, I think I've missed it ;)<BR/>Yesterday I read a book " The Kite Runner". It's a novel about Afghani's people. I just think you'd like reading it. Try it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127613910060591812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-87344887366012601702008-07-02T17:51:00.000+02:002008-07-02T17:51:00.000+02:00Georg, That is a good guess. No wonder Hillary Cli...Georg, That is a good guess. No wonder Hillary Clinton said that she would give tax free gas for 3 months if she becomes the president. I wonder if there is any difference at all between the democrats or Republics - .Anroshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723150055204555588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-65351461901084519592008-07-02T14:38:00.000+02:002008-07-02T14:38:00.000+02:00Hallo Anrosh,Yes, soot, ok. But could be, too, the...Hallo Anrosh,<BR/><BR/>Yes, soot, ok. But could be, too, they hoped for some spoils of war, like free gasoline for their families.Georghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379915142029115257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-55414996418648111942008-07-02T13:38:00.000+02:002008-07-02T13:38:00.000+02:00George Bush won the second term in presidential el...George Bush won the second term in presidential election. People who voted for him definitely had repositioned their brains with "soot" -Anroshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723150055204555588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-65779801165610071762008-06-29T00:16:00.000+02:002008-06-29T00:16:00.000+02:00Can't agree more with you about this- As the sayin...Can't agree more with you about this- As the saying goes "every country has the government it deserves".<BR/><BR/>However,I do believe there are some countries outside of the undermentioned domain you cite where there exists an electorate that 'exercises its talents and judgements'.<BR/>"the voters I have in mind live mainly but not exclusively in the European Union or in USA/Canada where they are invited to exercise their talents and judgement."Id it ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933156607975500727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-72948089066539504192008-06-25T10:31:00.000+02:002008-06-25T10:31:00.000+02:00It was with great amazement that gw was elected no...It was with great amazement that gw was elected not once, but twice.<BR/><BR/>As Betmo said, something "nasty" went on. Although we all believe some sort of change may occur in this election, we are waiting with bated breath, 'cause the same "nasty" could occur again. If it does, maybe chaos will arrive in a bigger way, nothing seen here in the usa since the Anti War Movement of the 60s-70s.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the clip too. Looks like a place I'd surely enjoy!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-6347970084909756242008-06-25T09:35:00.000+02:002008-06-25T09:35:00.000+02:00Hallo Sorrow, Thanks for commenting. I think I kno...Hallo Sorrow, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting. I think I know what you mean. <BR/><BR/>Sachin,<BR/><BR/>What is the meaning of "Namaste"? Kind of Indian bonjour or Hi??<BR/><BR/>GeorgGeorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379915142029115257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-72505378135414911492008-06-25T05:27:00.000+02:002008-06-25T05:27:00.000+02:00Namaste Sir,this is a good example of individual s...Namaste Sir,<BR/>this is a good example of individual smart but collectively stupid syndrome......Sachin Sawanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984734404102743279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-22895205313182436622008-06-24T16:53:00.000+02:002008-06-24T16:53:00.000+02:00I have often thought that there are three factors ...I have often thought that there are three factors which control the placing of not only the vote, but the blame.<BR/>Education<BR/>Television<BR/>Common sense.<BR/>I am sure you could see where i am going with this..which is why I shall stop.<BR/>A wonderful and witty morning to you Georg!Sorrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058557348955007784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-76309128956389192522008-06-24T16:09:00.000+02:002008-06-24T16:09:00.000+02:00Georg, thank you for your flattering remarks. I tr...Georg, thank you for your flattering remarks. I truly believe that you have a terrific sense of humour or wit, whatever you want to call it, and the ability to say a lot in a few words. Not many people have these abilities. That is why I really enjoy reading your posts.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the problem of voting blindly along party lines is here too, but in big blocks of castes/ sub castes/religion etc...politicians call then "vote banks".Vinod_Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654167848186778789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-77949748445751205542008-06-24T15:37:00.000+02:002008-06-24T15:37:00.000+02:00Thank you Betmo and Vinod for your friendly commen...Thank you Betmo and Vinod for your friendly comments. <BR/><BR/>What is going on, Betmo, you don't do much writing these days. Still I like those flowers and haikus. <BR/><BR/>Voting along party lines is very frequent here, too. You are right to mention this, it could be one cause of the problem. <BR/><BR/>Vinod, your comments are often better than my posts. There is nothing much to add. <BR/><BR/>GeorgGeorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379915142029115257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-78651326900053599082008-06-24T15:05:00.000+02:002008-06-24T15:05:00.000+02:00bonjour georg! i have no answers for you. i know...bonjour georg! i have no answers for you. i know that our voting system is corrupt- and that played a role in the re-election of the bush mis-administration- but i have no idea why so very many people actually voted for him. here in america, many people vote 'party lines' which means they vote party over person. i know of at least 10 people in my circle of people i know- who did just that. now, people here are voting democrat to 'send a message' to the republican party. the only message this sends is a happy gram to big corporate interests who don't see party and are now negotiating with democrats.<BR/><BR/>yes, we truly have the government we deserve- and have allowed to happen. it is why i recently left all party affiliation and became an undeclared voter. and i honestly don't know if i will use my vote or withhold it in protest.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206096509976316141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646820528696373193.post-88549248056435088672008-06-24T14:56:00.000+02:002008-06-24T14:56:00.000+02:00Hi Georg,Great post... you have managed to prove, ...Hi Georg,<BR/><BR/>Great post... you have managed to prove, with terrific wit, that giving people the power to vote is no guarantee of an enlightened leadership...for that voters have to be enlightened, which they often are not!<BR/><BR/>That is why dictatorship based on religions are smarter... the goodies are always in Paradise; you just got to have the patience!<BR/><BR/>At the other extreme is the oldest instrument used by man to get another one of his species to do what he wants him to:FEAR. This is what God wants; if you don't do what He wants, you will go to hell! And to make sure that the divine message is not left for God to implement, a few, sometimes many, are delivered here itself! <BR/> <BR/>Nice use of words too - the promise to do the washing without getting them wet! The title of your blog is well thought out! Yes we all want get others to do the washing for us without getting us wet! Despite knowing that we can't do that ourselves!Vinod_Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654167848186778789noreply@blogger.com