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Anyone ever run for/held a political office?
Queen of Swords
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Just something I've thought about, based on the theory that it is better to try to do something to effect real change than to just sit around and complain about it.
Third party candidate?
Third party candidate?
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I don't recognize the laws of this land.
You don't recognize the Constitution?
I was talking about California.
Your misfortune..
Anyhow, back to my original post....
I think we really need this, if it is the right person.
I am not the right person for that job, as I do not have the ability to be "sensitive" enough in this "enlightened" age.
If you are thinking of it,......go for it![:D]
Filed to run for state legislature two years later but state required party affiliation and I wanted to run as a Libertarian but they would not endorse me unless I signed a statement guaranteeing how I would vote on certain issues. Leader of the Utah Libertarian Party was a total and complete dick (I'm surprised he's not a member on this forum... no pun intended)and I withdrew.
BTW- The Libertarians did not see the irony in their demands that candidates have no liberty.
Not me, although a number of folks here have mentioned that I should run for a local office.
I think we really need this, if it is the right person.
I am not the right person for that job, as I do not have the ability to be "sensitive" enough in this "enlightened" age.
If you are thinking of it,......go for it![:D]
Thanks, man....[:D]
I guess I should have specified I was asking for individual experiences, with an eye toward possible....
In 1998 I ran for mayor in a small town in Utah. Had no chance and knew it. Incumbent had held the office for like 25 years (reason I ran as nobody else had bothered to challenge him for past 15 years). Spent $100 on campaign and got 23% of the vote.
Filed to run for state legislature two years later but state required party affiliation and I wanted to run as a Libertarian but they would not endorse me unless I signed a statement guaranteeing how I would vote on certain issues. Leader of the Utah Libertarian Party was a total and complete dick (I'm surprised he's not a member on this forum... no pun intended)and I withdrew.
BTW- The Libertarians did not see the irony in their demands that candidates have no liberty.
The Libertarian party is a "party" in, and of itself.
They can't seem to get their "stuff" together.
Many of my beliefs mesh with theirs, but then again several do not.
The biggest reason that I shy away is not because they are a third party, it is simply because of the type things you mentioned.
I don't believe they have the capability to be "ready for prime-time" or so it seems. I hope that changes at some point, if we are still here.
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
I've never been able to master the Perp Walk, so I've never seriously considered running for a political office!
Wimp![:0][:D]
I would run for office in a heart beat but I have not lived an outwardly moral life, Been divorced 3 times is the worst of it still it would be brought up every time I got my name on a ballot.
Why should that stop you?
I could write endlessly about politicos we have now that have most likely done far more than you.
I was speaking about "ability" and "attitude" concerning myself.
If you feel capable of handling the BS,.....I say go for it.
This is what we truly need.
I would run for office in a heart beat but I have not lived an outwardly moral life, Been divorced 3 times is the worst of it still it would be brought up every time I got my name on a ballot.
Oh heck, what's two, three divorces? However, if you were a tax evader, you would have a seat on Cabinet.[:I]
I would run for office in a heart beat but I have not lived an outwardly moral life, Been divorced 3 times is the worst of it still it would be brought up every time I got my name on a ballot.
Yeah, you'd be at least three votes in the hole before the election even started!
quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
I would run for office in a heart beat but I have not lived an outwardly moral life, Been divorced 3 times is the worst of it still it would be brought up every time I got my name on a ballot.
Oh heck, what's two, three divorces? However, if you were a tax evader, you would have a seat on Cabinet.[:I]
Just be sure to use TurboTax incorrectly for at least 3 years in a row,.........and also be able to say that you "really" thought that your kids summer camp expenditures were deductible as business expenses. You are now qualified to be Secretary of the Treasury!
What good is all the griping unless we have members who are willing to step up to the plate?
It seems we all have excuses, so much to outweigh our conviction...[:(]
Love of God! I'm being serious here. (for once)[:)]
What good is all the griping unless we have members who are willing to step up to the plate?
It seems we all have excuses, so much to outweigh our conviction...[:(]
I am going to run for the Rutland Ohio township trustee next election. My goal is to get at least one pot hole fixed right during my first term.
You really have to keep reminding yourself that you are there to do good. It's a frustrating, thankless job. No-one ever notices the good you do.
I believe the city is better for my involvement. If I believed differently, I would resign in a heartbeat.
Just something I've thought about, based on the theory that it is better to try to do something to effect real change than to just sit around and complain about it.
Third party candidate?
My uncle is a county sheriff. I can't say he is a narcissist, but his son sure is.
quote:Originally posted by rcrxs old lady
Just something I've thought about, based on the theory that it is better to try to do something to effect real change than to just sit around and complain about it.
Third party candidate?
My uncle is a county sheriff. I can't say he is a narcissist, but his son sure is.
Surely you aren't calling me out as a narcissist.
I'm just saying that all the griping in the world doesn't amount to a mound of crap unless you are willing to do something about it.
Not me necissarilly. We have far more intelligent and insightful members than me on this board.
I have no communication skills I don't think you can run for office posting smileys and +1
you'll do fine...they give you an avatar[;)][:D]
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warpig883 is/was a mayor in the town he lives in, as for myself around here its a joke to even try to be an aldermen
I was on the council for 6 years. 3 of them were as Mayor.
It is a thankless job and I would have a hard time saying the benefits are greater than the headaches.
I do know one thing-It was only a small podunk South Dakota town but it gave me a WHOLE NEW PERSECTIVE on elected officials. I am not quite so fast to pass sentence anymore when there is something questionable about an elected public servant's actions.
I would rather do it in a big town than a small one that is for sure.
Just something I've thought about, based on the theory that it is better to try to do something to effect real change than to just sit around and complain about it.
Third party candidate?
I'm third party for the people as they are. But you know as well as I do the Government will never allow for that.
I'd say screw all exprotation of any kind of the American $$
As well as screw all importation of foreign oils.
Largest Oil field known to man lyes between canada Montana to Minn. over to Mile high.
Or is that for a future war I'm prepin for?
There were too many issues to discuss that I helped win (and none of them of any interest to anyone here). But I can agree with one comment above: you cannot begin to understand the job unless you have held it. There truly are next to no options open to you to solve most problems, either due to overriding laws, budget or both. Not only is there no room to wiggle, you can hardly vibrate.
Why should I pay $300, I was frickin elected! And the last thing I want to do is give the GOP another dollar.