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“When the students are ready a teacher will come.”

his is a good thread. Politics and religion mention in the same thread. Here we are talking about two volatile topics that always create pros and cons; I like it. But I promised when I came on the forum that I will not preach, so I will talk about politics.

When I was in my early twenties I had a chance to be a campaign manager for one of my closest friends whom was running for city councilman. He ran on the platform of cleaning up corruption in the government, a new face to get rid of an old problem and better education for our children.

During his campaign his car was vandalized, he had threats on his life, and our headquarters was trashed twice, with a message of “IT IS NOT YOUR TIME,” and “QUIT WHILE YOU CAN”. We stayed in the race and finished second in 1972.

Four other times he ran for the same office and lost each time, The corruption in the city was too strong and the incumbent had too many connection and too much money. He was determined to win and change things for the better and he knew he had what it took to make a different. But the city was not ready to follow a young man with a utopia dream and no experience or power to back him up. In order for him to win, he would have to get down in the dirt and get dirty with the good old boys, and make some deals that would make him as corrupt as those that he apposed. To make a long story short, he left the city and practice law away from home, came back home and practice law and now he is the chief of staff for the city mayor, helping to make a positive change for the city.

He never wavered from his original concept, and he did not give in to the good old boys. The city was not ready for him back in 1972, but they are more than ready for him today. “When the students are ready a teacher will come.” When the people are ready, corruption will end as well. It is up to the people to make a change in themselves first, before government will change, no matter what political system is in place, it is up to the people to make a difference.

 

This thread just got a lean cut as well...

Nothing wrong witha a political debate... As long as it is a political debate.

Once we start dragging personal attacks, family tragedies and language not suited for this website in to it - the constructive part of a political debate goes away.

I will have Outcast read through this thread as well, he might chop more.

On a lighter and more positive note, I just got a nasty PM from imhirphil cursing at me for removing his slander and nasty personal attacks - So at least we wont see more to that nick in near future