Dumb Politicians Won't Get Elected

Townhall.com ^ | December 25, 2013 | Walter E. Williams

[Kaslin]

Exactly

[Mastador1]

All you have to do is look to the demonrats in taxifornia to prove it wrong. Can you say Nancy pelosi? She’s the queen of dumb and then just follow the list down.

[reg45]

Another strong argument for term limits. Legislators who do not have to worry about being re-elected have better options.

[ETL]

[Osage Orange]

Astanaut?

[gorush]

I found it on Audible and have ordered it. Thanks again! I’m a big history buff. I get four books/month and have for twelve years...LOVE history.

[Kaslin]

Also it looks like many are not reading the article but just skimming through it.

The same thing happened the other day about an article that was posted

[gorush]

It turns out that I have already listened to this book which, apparently, is where my knowledge came from...yes, it was a great book.

[gorush]

I left out a “u”, didn’t I. Thanks for pointing my mistype out, I really appreciate it.

[Kaslin]

This is not exactly what Walter E. Williams meant. You are correct though. It is the ignorant that keep reelecting these idiots

[Osage Orange]

Not sure what you left out...I can’t spell. Just looked wrong.....: )

[Drew68]

It turns out that I have already listened to this book which, apparently, is where my knowledge came from...yes, it was a great book.

Oh no! Hope you didn't have to pay for it twice!

I knew almost nothing of President Garfield prior to reading that book. It was in my ship's library and looked interesting. I also like history so I grabbed it and then couldn't put it down once I started. It read like a page-turning thriller, except that we knew how it would unfortunately end.

[gorush]

Nope, they didn’t allow me to buy it twice. They’re good that way.
I loved that book, too. Garfield could write , simultaneously, with both hands in different languages. It was such a pity that he only served 6 months. He was an amazing guy.

[stormhill]

Remember Chris Rock saying that now that Obama doesn't have to worry about re-election he's "gonna do some ghetto s***!" This has turned out sadly prophetic.

So, no; I don't take great comfort in term limits.
Sorry but there simply is no substitute for an informed electorate.

[gorush]

But, because of his death, Chester A. Arthur became President. He was, as is Obama, ineligible and for the same reasons, so there is precedent...stare decisive?

[Farmer Dean]

You decided to use the nuclear option I see.

[doug from upland]

I understand. I just wanted to take another shot at that nitwit, who is actually an elected official.

[LegendHasIt]

Ok, if it will make you happy.
The article is fine.
The article is perfect and wise.

I would have chosen somewhat different words for the title and the first paragraph, but what do I know, I’m just an illogical, illiterate dummy.

Merry Christmas.

[unixfox]

Dumb politicians get voted in by even dumber voters.

[doug from upland]

In July 2003, Texas representative Sheila Jackson Lee (a member of the NAACP and the Congressional Black Caucus, and an ardent supporter of the civil rights leadership) criticized the weather establishment for its selection of names with which to christen hurricanes, stating that “All racial groups should be represented.”

I can’t wait for hurricane Shaneequa.