biggy
State Senator
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Post by biggy on Jan 6, 2011 11:46:00 GMT -5
Would rather be a well respected politician or a well respected athlete, assuming they make/have the same amount of money?  |
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Post by mattmiller on Jan 17, 2011 18:22:31 GMT -5
Politician, they make more of a real difference in society.
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Post by imaguy123 on Jan 18, 2011 18:25:16 GMT -5
Would rather be a well respected politician or a well respected athlete, assuming they make/have the same amount of money? I would rather be a well respected athlete because I'd have a nice body and I don't like public speaking. |
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Post by Wat Tyler on Jan 22, 2011 5:24:52 GMT -5
no such thing as a respected politician, when sportsmen cheat everyone sees them in the wrong, when politicians cheat, they amend the rules so they can say that they did not.
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Post by William on Jan 22, 2011 11:14:36 GMT -5
no such thing as a respected politician, when sportsmen cheat everyone sees them in the wrong, when politicians cheat, they amend the rules so they can say that they did not. Hahaha true, but I truly believe there are many good politicians out there, but the media doesn't show them because people would find them boring.  |
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Post by Wat Tyler on Jan 22, 2011 15:01:32 GMT -5
Hi William, I agree that most politicians start pro bono omnium, for the good of all, and sportsmen all want to be the best, the difference between the two is that a sports man shares genuine values with the team they operate in i.e. a football player functions well in a football team because they all play the same football.
However a politician has his/her own values and has to abandon them for the whip of the party, normally the party that has supported them to be where they are, so values go out of the window in favour of self preservation.
Of course when a sportsman displays these characteristics, one of two thing happen, their stock rises or they are shipped out to another team.
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Post by mattmiller on Jan 22, 2011 15:29:37 GMT -5
Hi William, I agree that most politicians start pro bono omnium, for the good of all, and sportsmen all want to be the best, the difference between the two is that a sports man shares genuine values with the team they operate in i.e. a football player functions well in a football team because they all play the same football. However a politician has his/her own values and has to abandon them for the whip of the party, normally the party that has supported them to be where they are, so values go out of the window in favour of self preservation. Of course when a sportsman displays these characteristics, one of two thing happen, their stock rises or they are shipped out to another team. I think when a politician actually votes for a bill because he believes it is for the good of the country instead of pleasing constituents, he runs the risk of getting voted out of office. Tom Perriello is a classic example. He thought the healthcare bill was a good idea, voted to pass it, and now he is unemployed. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Perriello]] |
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Post by Wat Tyler on Jan 22, 2011 18:11:57 GMT -5
Hi William, I agree that most politicians start pro bono omnium, for the good of all, and sportsmen all want to be the best, the difference between the two is that a sports man shares genuine values with the team they operate in i.e. a football player functions well in a football team because they all play the same football. However a politician has his/her own values and has to abandon them for the whip of the party, normally the party that has supported them to be where they are, so values go out of the window in favour of self preservation. Of course when a sportsman displays these characteristics, one of two thing happen, their stock rises or they are shipped out to another team. I think when a politician actually votes for a bill because he believes it is for the good of the country instead of pleasing constituents, he runs the risk of getting voted out of office. Tom Perriello is a classic example. He thought the healthcare bill was a good idea, voted to pass it, and now he is unemployed. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Perriello]] and the consequence is that a jobs-worth now undoes a career of hard work that he has undertaken. democracy is sometimes to short-termist. what is the sports equivalent? not taking a dive in the box to get a penalty? very noble but the fans hate you for not gaining the advantage! you are remembered for being honest but you have no winners medal. |
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Post by Wiki on Jan 30, 2011 11:20:50 GMT -5
What did you guys think about Michelle Bachmann (R - MN) and her motivation for her saying the Tea Party response? Politically motivated or a genuine attempt to display the President's policies and their negative effects?
I think she's an idiot.
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