Who's Next
Who will our next president be?38 total reviews
Comment from Sankey
Great post. I am coming through here as you reviewed a chapter of my biography a while ago. I am making a list of all my reviewers for an Acknowledgement page. Checking to see who is still on FS. A lot have left. Thanks for this thought provoking write up. I am not American but I do watch what goes on in the International political arena. We were gonna visit Mount Rushmore back in 2000, alas we never made it. Loved the picture.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018
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Great post. I am coming through here as you reviewed a chapter of my biography a while ago. I am making a list of all my reviewers for an Acknowledgement page. Checking to see who is still on FS. A lot have left. Thanks for this thought provoking write up. I am not American but I do watch what goes on in the International political arena. We were gonna visit Mount Rushmore back in 2000, alas we never made it. Loved the picture.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018
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Thanks. Sorry, it took so long to get back to you. I have been having some major health issues but am getting better now.
Comment from lyenochka
I am totally apolitical anyway but I also found myself in a similar situation as you. I wonder if there were enough of us to write in the same candidate, if that would have changed the election? I did a write-in.
One note:
Though it's hard to see in this font, you wrote Hilliary and her name doesn't have the second 'i' - just Hillary.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018
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I am totally apolitical anyway but I also found myself in a similar situation as you. I wonder if there were enough of us to write in the same candidate, if that would have changed the election? I did a write-in.
One note:
Though it's hard to see in this font, you wrote Hilliary and her name doesn't have the second 'i' - just Hillary.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018
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Thank you for the catch. Sorry, I took so long getting back to you. I have some health problems but am getting better now.
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Glad you're getting better. Nice to see you back.
Comment from tfawcus
It sounds as though the last election threw up a dilemma for many people. Truly a choice between two weevils. Maybe you are right about Oprah! Who knows? America has a precedent for voting in an entertainer!
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018
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It sounds as though the last election threw up a dilemma for many people. Truly a choice between two weevils. Maybe you are right about Oprah! Who knows? America has a precedent for voting in an entertainer!
Comment Written 07-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018
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Thanks for the five stars and your comments. I'm sorry it took so long to answer this review. I have been having some health issues but am getting better now.
Comment from Carolyn Shelton
Good thoughts! Well written and I have to say I agree with you!
Oprah may not have any political experience but as you said, can it really get any worse?
Other countries are laughing at us for it does seem hard to believe out of ALL the people we have in the world, those were the best candidates that we could get. Pretty sad.
Again good job!
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Good thoughts! Well written and I have to say I agree with you!
Oprah may not have any political experience but as you said, can it really get any worse?
Other countries are laughing at us for it does seem hard to believe out of ALL the people we have in the world, those were the best candidates that we could get. Pretty sad.
Again good job!
Comment Written 22-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Thanks for reading and commenting. Sorry, it took so long to answer. A lot going on around here.
Comment from mvbrooks
Interesting commentary on why not to vote. It reminds me of the civic lesson that we not only have the right to vote, but we also have the right to abstain from voting. Good luck in your contest.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Interesting commentary on why not to vote. It reminds me of the civic lesson that we not only have the right to vote, but we also have the right to abstain from voting. Good luck in your contest.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Thank you. Yep, my thoughts exactly.
Comment from Bill Schott
This short piece, Who's Next, starts with the prerequisite phrase and takes the stand that inaction yielded the same results as voting. We really were up against it with two bad choices. The real reason people were upset and the turd like Trump got in was not the presidential choices, which will always be the less of two evils, but the stinking Congress which is constantly being partisan instead of negotiating. Therefore, nothing gets done.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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This short piece, Who's Next, starts with the prerequisite phrase and takes the stand that inaction yielded the same results as voting. We really were up against it with two bad choices. The real reason people were upset and the turd like Trump got in was not the presidential choices, which will always be the less of two evils, but the stinking Congress which is constantly being partisan instead of negotiating. Therefore, nothing gets done.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Thank you for reading. You have an interesting viewpoint and I must agree with you.
Comment from wordsfromsue
Well, I did vote, but I feel as frustrated as you sound.
I don't know why people who actually seem like good prospects never seem to get far and why people you're just sure can never win, do.
If I ever figure that question out, hah, who am I kidding? I'll never figure it out!
Good writing. Thought provoking.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Well, I did vote, but I feel as frustrated as you sound.
I don't know why people who actually seem like good prospects never seem to get far and why people you're just sure can never win, do.
If I ever figure that question out, hah, who am I kidding? I'll never figure it out!
Good writing. Thought provoking.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Thanks for reading and commenting. It is frustrating.
Comment from apky
Why don't you simply step in and run for the presidency, Prettybluebirds? When nobody does things the way you expect them to be done, it's probably best to do the tast yourself.
I understand your laments. In the case of Hilary Clinton, I gues the latin phrase in dubio pro reo would apply.
Great thoughts.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Why don't you simply step in and run for the presidency, Prettybluebirds? When nobody does things the way you expect them to be done, it's probably best to do the tast yourself.
I understand your laments. In the case of Hilary Clinton, I gues the latin phrase in dubio pro reo would apply.
Great thoughts.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Thanks for reading, and no thanks, I wouldn't want the job.
Comment from c_lucas
A write-in vote is better than no vote at all. Who knows, maybe you goldfish would be off to a good start for 2020. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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A write-in vote is better than no vote at all. Who knows, maybe you goldfish would be off to a good start for 2020. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Thank you for reading and commenting. We didn't have any good candidates.
Comment from robyn corum
Yes, I agree, it's hard to complain when you don't vote but lots of people do. Haha. But then, people who do vote complain also, so there's really no answer.
Personally, I chose the lesser of two evils in this election and still think some good is/ will come of it.
But then -- I'm a diehard optimist.
Thanks and good luck!
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Yes, I agree, it's hard to complain when you don't vote but lots of people do. Haha. But then, people who do vote complain also, so there's really no answer.
Personally, I chose the lesser of two evils in this election and still think some good is/ will come of it.
But then -- I'm a diehard optimist.
Thanks and good luck!
Comment Written 20-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2018
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Thanks for commenting. I hope you're right and something good does come of the Trump presidency.
