Reply #120: I'll take his candidacy as a given, [View All]

[LWolf]

since he seems to have announced that he will announce.

It will be interesting to see how a new stone affects the mix in the primary pond. Will the ripples change direction?

I believe all of you folks who tell me that he has strong appeal for the average american, and that he brings strengths to the mix. I sure want a good candidate to take *; I'll vote for whoever gets the nod in the general election. I think this election is ours to lose. We can win the white house with any of them. We want someone who will make a good, clean, honorable difference when the smoke clears.

I'm just plain not an average american, or liberal, or dem, or human, by any stretch of the imagination. What appeals to the many doesn't always move me.

Here's my difference: I don't live in fear, and never have. 9-11 did not spark even a moment of concern for me. For the victims and their families, yes. For the nation as a whole, no. I don't look to a strong man or leader or army to keep me safe. There's never been one around when I really needed it. I don't see military action as a way to solve a problem; if you have to fight, you've already failed at the greater goal. I don't want military leaders making the decisions for our country. I like church and state to stay separate. I also like the military and the executive branch to maintain a level of separation.

Clark will add some interesting spice to the mix when he announces that he's finally ready to make the announcement he's been announcing his intentions to announce all this time. But he doesn't really rock my boat.