過去一年有起有落，希望我倆繼續互相包容、互相尊重、互相扶持。
就讓這個去年用的花球作為慶祝吧！
20/12/2008
16/12/2008
心痛
最近幾天收到兩個壞消息。
舊上司的太太，及年輕時認識的一位朋友，分別在最近兩個月因癌病離世。
舊上司待我如親女兒，我為他失去老伴而感到哀傷。尤幸他長居海外的幾位兒子，有兩位回港居住，我想舊上司會得到一點慰藉。
更令我心痛的，是另外一位朋友在盛年離去，留下太太及四名年輕兒女。
他是現今世上一個難得的大好人。正值、積極、勤奮、對年輕人有耐性、有愛心。對我而言，要稱一個人為「大好人」不容易。
當年年紀輕的我(十二、三歲)，有緣跟他相識，受他指導。對剛懂事，剛對世界充滿好奇的我，看到他凡事以身作則、待人如己，我深信成長時期做人處事的態度，直接及間接受他影響，我一直沒有機會向他衷心致謝。
我跟這個朋友超過十前沒見面了，我一直以為會有機會再相見，再問好。
實在心痛。
舊上司的太太，及年輕時認識的一位朋友，分別在最近兩個月因癌病離世。
舊上司待我如親女兒，我為他失去老伴而感到哀傷。尤幸他長居海外的幾位兒子，有兩位回港居住，我想舊上司會得到一點慰藉。
更令我心痛的，是另外一位朋友在盛年離去，留下太太及四名年輕兒女。
他是現今世上一個難得的大好人。正值、積極、勤奮、對年輕人有耐性、有愛心。對我而言，要稱一個人為「大好人」不容易。
當年年紀輕的我(十二、三歲)，有緣跟他相識，受他指導。對剛懂事，剛對世界充滿好奇的我，看到他凡事以身作則、待人如己，我深信成長時期做人處事的態度，直接及間接受他影響，我一直沒有機會向他衷心致謝。
我跟這個朋友超過十前沒見面了，我一直以為會有機會再相見，再問好。
實在心痛。
13/12/2008
11/12/2008
Blog界冬眠
最近有好幾個受歡迎的Yahoo Blogs關閉了。
好像都是在香港的網誌。我不常發表回應，但一直是忠實讀者，所以網誌關閉也覺得有點可惜。
但同時我亦很明白網誌主人的苦衷及矛盾，尤其是有小朋友的父母，很想為小朋友的成長留下印記，與周圍的親戚朋友分享生活的點滴。
但發表網誌，同時等於邀請五湖四海進入自己的世界，自己的生活。
一樣米養百樣人，無聊及惡意的回應阻不了，有些會盜取及複製整個網誌據為己有，更恐怖的是陌生人下載小朋友的生活照片。
我們在海外的網友幸運一點，廣闊的地域分野為我們加了一層保護幕，即使發表很私人的內容，吸引螻蟻圍剿的機會卻不大。
香港卻太細，人物關係又緊密，若網友知道你常到某間餐廳用膳，或週末帶小朋友到某公園遊玩，要跟你扮個「偶遇」的機會卻非常大。
所以，雖然覺得可惜，我亦非常尊重網主的決定。
可能天氣真太凍，又或是節日前後的自閉懶散徵狀加強，最近連海外的網誌也靜了很多。
希望過年後大家再出動吧！
好像都是在香港的網誌。我不常發表回應，但一直是忠實讀者，所以網誌關閉也覺得有點可惜。
但同時我亦很明白網誌主人的苦衷及矛盾，尤其是有小朋友的父母，很想為小朋友的成長留下印記，與周圍的親戚朋友分享生活的點滴。
但發表網誌，同時等於邀請五湖四海進入自己的世界，自己的生活。
一樣米養百樣人，無聊及惡意的回應阻不了，有些會盜取及複製整個網誌據為己有，更恐怖的是陌生人下載小朋友的生活照片。
我們在海外的網友幸運一點，廣闊的地域分野為我們加了一層保護幕，即使發表很私人的內容，吸引螻蟻圍剿的機會卻不大。
香港卻太細，人物關係又緊密，若網友知道你常到某間餐廳用膳，或週末帶小朋友到某公園遊玩，要跟你扮個「偶遇」的機會卻非常大。
所以，雖然覺得可惜，我亦非常尊重網主的決定。
可能天氣真太凍，又或是節日前後的自閉懶散徵狀加強，最近連海外的網誌也靜了很多。
希望過年後大家再出動吧！
10/12/2008
我不喜歡美國的聖誕節
從來沒有想過自己會不喜歡聖誕節，來到美國後即有這感覺。
從小到大，我都喜歡聖誕節，即使沒有宗教信仰，也被那種普天同慶，充滿愛與和平的氣氛感染。寫聖誕卡，到尖沙咀看燈飾，吃聖誕大餐，跟家人朋友歡聚開派對... ...，即使小時候沒有多餘金錢，也會弄些椰絲啫哩糖應應節。
美國的節日商品化，卻令我對聖誕節產生一種厭惡感。
香港也有節日商品化，但中國社會重親情的文化，在節日仍扮演重要的角色。
但美國的聖誕節，除了商品以外，好像就沒有其他。
在經濟不景氣的情況下，子女嚷著指定要這些那些聖誕禮物，完全奉旨的態度很討厭。父母/祖父母被商品/比較文化控制下喪失說「不」的能力，也令人討厭。
有時候看電視新聞，受訪者那種「沒辦法，即使穿少一點、吃少一點，也要買聖誕禮物給子女」的態度，令我想走近電視搖醒他們。
不想讓子女/家人「失望」。
但那種「希望」是從何得來？
都只要消費文化培養出來吧！
很多慈善機構，在這不景氣的情況下，仍然呼籲市民捐贈玩具。但連食物銀行(Food Bank)也空空如也，若市民有多餘的資源，是否應該先幫助吃不飽的人？
聖誕節有玩具，是否真的重要過其他？
聖誕節在美國，好像除了聖誕禮物外，其他有意義但不能賺取利益的元素，都得不到重視。
我實在不喜歡美國的聖誕節。
從小到大，我都喜歡聖誕節，即使沒有宗教信仰，也被那種普天同慶，充滿愛與和平的氣氛感染。寫聖誕卡，到尖沙咀看燈飾，吃聖誕大餐，跟家人朋友歡聚開派對... ...，即使小時候沒有多餘金錢，也會弄些椰絲啫哩糖應應節。
美國的節日商品化，卻令我對聖誕節產生一種厭惡感。
香港也有節日商品化，但中國社會重親情的文化，在節日仍扮演重要的角色。
但美國的聖誕節，除了商品以外，好像就沒有其他。
在經濟不景氣的情況下，子女嚷著指定要這些那些聖誕禮物，完全奉旨的態度很討厭。父母/祖父母被商品/比較文化控制下喪失說「不」的能力，也令人討厭。
有時候看電視新聞，受訪者那種「沒辦法，即使穿少一點、吃少一點，也要買聖誕禮物給子女」的態度，令我想走近電視搖醒他們。
不想讓子女/家人「失望」。
但那種「希望」是從何得來？
都只要消費文化培養出來吧！
很多慈善機構，在這不景氣的情況下，仍然呼籲市民捐贈玩具。但連食物銀行(Food Bank)也空空如也，若市民有多餘的資源，是否應該先幫助吃不飽的人？
聖誕節有玩具，是否真的重要過其他？
聖誕節在美國，好像除了聖誕禮物外，其他有意義但不能賺取利益的元素，都得不到重視。
我實在不喜歡美國的聖誕節。
9/12/2008
Go Gators!
繼續我的大學美式足球賽報導。
最後一星期了。
Florida Gators惡鬥全國排名第一，本季從未輸掉一個球賽的Alabama Crimson Tide。
Gators還在上週因傷失去主將Running Back Percy Harvin，大家都很擔心球隊主攻能力會受影響。
星期六下午四時，我跟老公放下所有瑣事，跟著四節球賽，我都在心血極度緊張的情況下盯著電視機，真的很久沒有這樣緊張！
兩隊當日的表演都很出色，畢竟是全國排名第一及第二的球隊啊！是一場精彩的球賽。
Florida Gators勝Alabama(31-20)！
Gators取勝的主因，是四分衛Tim Tebow如有神助的表現。失去Percy Harvin，Tebow要回復以往自己帶球多於傳球的策略，但Alabama就是阻不了他。
最後一場比賽，就是明年1月8日的BSC National Championship，對另一區域聯盟冠軍Oklahoma。
GO GATORS!
4/12/2008
101之感
昨天突然發現已發表了100篇網誌，有點意外！
剛發現，原來今天是發表第一篇網誌的半周年！
雖然有時候只是「運動日記」，但6個月100篇也比我想像中多。
提到寫網誌(blog)，我在香港時也有一個網誌。前一個跟這一個有點不同，首先前一個屬全英語，而且閱讀者有很多是我生活中的朋友。後來因為被一個舊男友發現了網誌，開始受到電郵騷擾，而我又已搬離香港，所以把網誌關掉了。
新的網誌我選擇用中文，雖然用英語較容易表達，但我更不希望已經不太靈光的中文書寫能力日漸下降。有見及此，我定下以下原則：
- 不寫白話(回應及留言除外，因為那是相向溝通)
- 不中西混雜
要維持以上原則，比想像中難。有時候為了一個詞彙，對著電腦螢光幕呆想半天，甚至要選擇放棄。
第二個分別，就是這個網誌的讀者，都不是我已認識的朋友。
寫網誌的原意，都只是想打發時間，虛構一個虛擬朋友聊聊天，所以沒有其他網誌特別吸引的小朋友、寵物、食譜等等……甚至照片也欠奉。
實在估不到可藉此「自言自語」認識一班新朋友。雖然大部份網誌都有來來去去的過客，但令我感動的，是多位時常到訪、時常留言的朋友。
每天獨處的時候，你們的探訪，就像好朋友傳來的一個揮手，一聲問好，很窩心。
我不知道這個網誌能維持多久，多少百篇，但有幸相識相遇，很感恩，多謝各位。
剛發現，原來今天是發表第一篇網誌的半周年！
雖然有時候只是「運動日記」，但6個月100篇也比我想像中多。
提到寫網誌(blog)，我在香港時也有一個網誌。前一個跟這一個有點不同，首先前一個屬全英語，而且閱讀者有很多是我生活中的朋友。後來因為被一個舊男友發現了網誌，開始受到電郵騷擾，而我又已搬離香港，所以把網誌關掉了。
新的網誌我選擇用中文，雖然用英語較容易表達，但我更不希望已經不太靈光的中文書寫能力日漸下降。有見及此，我定下以下原則：
- 不寫白話(回應及留言除外，因為那是相向溝通)
- 不中西混雜
要維持以上原則，比想像中難。有時候為了一個詞彙，對著電腦螢光幕呆想半天，甚至要選擇放棄。
第二個分別，就是這個網誌的讀者，都不是我已認識的朋友。
寫網誌的原意，都只是想打發時間，虛構一個虛擬朋友聊聊天，所以沒有其他網誌特別吸引的小朋友、寵物、食譜等等……甚至照片也欠奉。
實在估不到可藉此「自言自語」認識一班新朋友。雖然大部份網誌都有來來去去的過客，但令我感動的，是多位時常到訪、時常留言的朋友。
每天獨處的時候，你們的探訪，就像好朋友傳來的一個揮手，一聲問好，很窩心。
我不知道這個網誌能維持多久，多少百篇，但有幸相識相遇，很感恩，多謝各位。
3/12/2008
26/11/2008
泰國，沒完沒了的動亂
泰國的反政府示威在過去大半年一直未有停止，近幾日更升級，數以千計示威者包圍曼谷國際機場，迫使機場無限期關閉。
泰國政局混亂，不是一時三刻的事。基本上每隔三幾年一少亂，十年八載一大亂。無論是民選政府或軍政府，都會引發反對派人士組織政變。
比較嚴重的一次，是1992年發生的「黑色5月」，軍方發動政變奪權，隨即引發大規模示威及軍方流血武力鎮壓，死傷無數。後來泰皇介入，奪權及下令鎮壓的總理下台。
事件完結後不久，很多民主國家及人權組織組成調查小組，前往曼谷進行調查，調查重點主要是在緊急狀態下幾天發生的事情，更重要是了解幾千名失蹤示威者的去向。
我對此印象猶深，因為當時仍是大學生的我，因緣際遇，參與了一個由國際人權組織組成的調查小組(Fact Finding Mission)，為香港代表，不湆英語的立場局議員劉千石當義務英語/廣東話的即時傳譯(我是協辦組織找來的，跟劉先生事前並不認識)。而這個調本小組成員來自世界各地。老媽知道後說：「不要被子彈射到就好了。」
記得當時剛解除戒嚴，市面氣氛仍有點緊張，晚上遊人很少(你可以想像沒有遊客的曼谷嗎？)。而我們就在一星期的行程內不停的訪問，訪問示威參與者、官方人員、報章記者、失蹤者家屬等。
當即時傳譯是非常累人的工作，腦袋很少時間可以有空間思想，是由早上一離開酒店房間由吃早餐開始跟著劉先生直至晚上他回自己房間為止，故大部份的訪問過程我也忘記了，但令我印象最深刻的，是訪問失蹤者家屬，看見他們焦慮的面孔，期待我們能帶來答案的奢望，即使不懂泰文，也可以強烈地感受到他們的無助。
我們完成的報告後來呈交到聯合國人權委員會，但老實說，所有調查報告的作用都不大。我們仍是不知道失蹤者的去向，泰國仍然依舊的亂，泰國人仍是依舊的這樣生活。
我有預感，不論這次反政府運動結果如何，誰上台，誰下台，泰國政局的問題仍是解決不了。
泰國政局混亂，不是一時三刻的事。基本上每隔三幾年一少亂，十年八載一大亂。無論是民選政府或軍政府，都會引發反對派人士組織政變。
比較嚴重的一次，是1992年發生的「黑色5月」，軍方發動政變奪權，隨即引發大規模示威及軍方流血武力鎮壓，死傷無數。後來泰皇介入，奪權及下令鎮壓的總理下台。
事件完結後不久，很多民主國家及人權組織組成調查小組，前往曼谷進行調查，調查重點主要是在緊急狀態下幾天發生的事情，更重要是了解幾千名失蹤示威者的去向。
我對此印象猶深，因為當時仍是大學生的我，因緣際遇，參與了一個由國際人權組織組成的調查小組(Fact Finding Mission)，為香港代表，不湆英語的立場局議員劉千石當義務英語/廣東話的即時傳譯(我是協辦組織找來的，跟劉先生事前並不認識)。而這個調本小組成員來自世界各地。老媽知道後說：「不要被子彈射到就好了。」
記得當時剛解除戒嚴，市面氣氛仍有點緊張，晚上遊人很少(你可以想像沒有遊客的曼谷嗎？)。而我們就在一星期的行程內不停的訪問，訪問示威參與者、官方人員、報章記者、失蹤者家屬等。
當即時傳譯是非常累人的工作，腦袋很少時間可以有空間思想，是由早上一離開酒店房間由吃早餐開始跟著劉先生直至晚上他回自己房間為止，故大部份的訪問過程我也忘記了，但令我印象最深刻的，是訪問失蹤者家屬，看見他們焦慮的面孔，期待我們能帶來答案的奢望，即使不懂泰文，也可以強烈地感受到他們的無助。
我們完成的報告後來呈交到聯合國人權委員會，但老實說，所有調查報告的作用都不大。我們仍是不知道失蹤者的去向，泰國仍然依舊的亂，泰國人仍是依舊的這樣生活。
我有預感，不論這次反政府運動結果如何，誰上台，誰下台，泰國政局的問題仍是解決不了。
24/11/2008
22/11/2008
戒奶
今期「壹週刊」有一篇關於飲用牛奶會產生毒素上腦，破壞腦細胞，甚至與自閉症及精神分裂症有關的文章。
我想引用以下某幾段(斜體引用自壹週刊)：
「牛奶是重要的毒素來源，因為奶裡面的動物蛋白很難消化，不單造成腸胃敏感問題，還會製造一種叫酪蛋白嗎啡(Casomorphins)的毒素，令腦部發炎，出現幻覺，很多人戒奶就無事…驗尿就知道有無呢種毒素，但香港無得驗，要拎去美國做。」
「大量的霉菌(Yeasts)有很大的破壞力，當它鑽入腸，會炸爛腸，出現腸漏，令毒菌可以入血上腦……」
「近年愈來愈多兒童有自閉症問題，上網發現原來生物醫學療法有幫助，…… 發現自閉症近十年升十倍，每八十七人就有一個有問題，專家找新醫治方法，都發現戒奶(Casein Free Diet)有幫助……」
「暢銷書《你可以不飲牛奶》中，指牛奶和很多疾病，包括哮喘、敏感、濕疹、情緒不穩、便秘和肥胖等有關，牛奶的動物蛋白和脂肪構造和人類有別，很難被人體吸收；而另一種成分乳糖亦很難被分解，直接進入腸胃後，更會導致肚脹、腹瀉等問題。」
我想引用這篇文章，是因為我一直想知道為何西方人(美國人)患自閉、哮喘、各類敏感、heartburn、甚至帕金遜及老人痴呆病的比率比亞洲人高。
當然我不是指牛奶是萬惡之源，但我一直相信東方人跟西方人的飲食習慣，與我們的身體健康有重大關係。正如中國人常吃煙燻食物，較容易患喉癌、鼻咽癌，西方人飲牛奶高脂食物較容易患乳癌等。
我本身是一個乳糖不耐症(lactose intolerance)患者，自小有記憶以來，我都不吃喝任何奶類製品；但長大後知道乳糖耐受性是可以慢慢建立的，所以過去幾年我都會偶爾冒著肚痛肚瀉的危險，喝杯奶茶/咖啡，或吃幾塊Pizza(昨晚我就吃了Pizza，跟著整晚胃隱隱痛)。
我相信我還會偶爾喝奶茶/咖啡，但對於不能吃喝奶製品，我已經不再感到缺失及失落。不論這篇文章是否屬實，起碼我知道我現在沒有患自閉、哮喘、各類敏感、heartburn等病患，我亦希望這情況可繼續下去。
19/11/2008
14/11/2008
11/11/2008
6/11/2008
The Future of the Republican Party
隨意寫下這篇，不想費神翻譯，希望別介意。
The race is over.
The Democratic Party won the Presidency by a landslide, and will lead the Congress in majority.
The analysis implied it could have been worse for the Republican Party, and I agree. I don’t believe the Obama tsunami has cost the lost of those seats in the Senate and the House. I believe it was the candidates themselves, and the GOP itself, which led to their own defeat. I also believe for the years to come, if the GOP doesn’t realize what cost them, and only blames it on a mixed race American with a funny name, or the economy, they will have more defeats lying in their doorstep.
Let me begin by asking this question: after their presidencies, where did the GOP presidents go? Where was Ronald Regan? Where was George Bush 41st? And you can pretty much assume where George W Bush 43rd will be.
No where. They retire. They retreat back to their secluded upper class comfort, surround themselves with their old pals.
And where are the Democratic presidents? Jimmy Carter is still out there fighting for humanity and human rights in different parts of the world. Bill Clinton, other than having highly paid speeches to help pay off his attorney fees, also finds time to build the Clinton Global Initiative. And albeit being just the vice-president and experienced a well-known defeat of the presidential bid , Al Gore is still out there devoting himself into something he believes in, which also has something to do with the welfare of the world.
You know what I’m trying to say?
No, it’s not about whether the Democratic presidents have actually achieved anything after they left their offices.
It’s about why people get into politics in the first place, may it be a Republican or a Democrat. And why it will be gloomy for the GOP future.
Those who are at the top tier of politics are no doubt ambitious, and get ego boost from recognition. But some want the top job because of what the job entails, and others, like most of the GOP top dogs, just want it because it IS the top job.
You know the type. The kid who wants to win every game, the same kid who wants to be an eagle scout, the homecoming “king”. Why does he want all that? Because that’s what the culture tells him, that’s what his peers tell him, and of course that’s what dad tells him. Be at the top or be gone. I call them “icing chaser”. And what’s better icing than the number 1 job in the world?
That’s where the problem lays. He could be gloomed by poppa or uncles who have been in power, or he could be self-made billionaire who can’t be satisfied by his fortune and need to find the next ego fix. Whatever the reason, the GOP protégés go into politics for the wrong reason.
That’s why once they got the job, the job is over, because the whole job is just to get the job! If there is anything done right in their presidencies, it’s usually because of timing and coincidences (Regan taking the praise for the end of the cold war), not because they actively pursue to solve any problems and to make the world a better place.
And that’s why once the presidency is over, they disappear from the world, because there is no higher job to obtain, it’s the end of the icing chase.
The Democratic presidents? Of course they have ambitions too, and huge egos. But at least their intellect and discipline fit their ambitions. They couldn’t just barely make it to college (McCain, Bush 43rd), because they would need to be top of the class to get the scholarships to finish school. They didn’t have dads and grandpas paving the paths for them (except for Kennedy). They didn’t have time or second chances to screw up their young lives.
Instead of using their intellect to make millions, they have a greater sense of purpose, they want to serve. They don’t get the ego boost simply by getting the job, but by doing the job well. They want to be recognized by all, not just their peers and papas.
That is also why there is no end to their paths, because they are addicted to serve. I can’t imagine seeing Carter or Clinton retiring in a ranch.
The irony to this particular presidential campaign is…. if McCain was not raised by generations of 4-star admiral, he would have made a good middle ranking Democrat. He wasn't called the "maverick" of the GOP for no reason! He will continue to serve, we should give him some credit. Imagine if it was Mitt Romney running!
The future of the Republican Party lies in the composition of the party, and where they find their new bloods. If they continue to run in an inner circle of old school blue blooded elites without taking consideration of their intellects and sense of purpose, they will continue to fail. Believe it or not, enough Americans are still smart enough to know if you want their votes for the RIGHT reason.
Elites they do need. Just elites not by blood, or money, but by caliber, and by virtue.
But then, who has caliber and virtue in his/her right mind would want to join a party that is against pro-choice, against gun control, against stem cell research, against gay rights?
Beats me.
The race is over.
The Democratic Party won the Presidency by a landslide, and will lead the Congress in majority.
The analysis implied it could have been worse for the Republican Party, and I agree. I don’t believe the Obama tsunami has cost the lost of those seats in the Senate and the House. I believe it was the candidates themselves, and the GOP itself, which led to their own defeat. I also believe for the years to come, if the GOP doesn’t realize what cost them, and only blames it on a mixed race American with a funny name, or the economy, they will have more defeats lying in their doorstep.
Let me begin by asking this question: after their presidencies, where did the GOP presidents go? Where was Ronald Regan? Where was George Bush 41st? And you can pretty much assume where George W Bush 43rd will be.
No where. They retire. They retreat back to their secluded upper class comfort, surround themselves with their old pals.
And where are the Democratic presidents? Jimmy Carter is still out there fighting for humanity and human rights in different parts of the world. Bill Clinton, other than having highly paid speeches to help pay off his attorney fees, also finds time to build the Clinton Global Initiative. And albeit being just the vice-president and experienced a well-known defeat of the presidential bid , Al Gore is still out there devoting himself into something he believes in, which also has something to do with the welfare of the world.
You know what I’m trying to say?
No, it’s not about whether the Democratic presidents have actually achieved anything after they left their offices.
It’s about why people get into politics in the first place, may it be a Republican or a Democrat. And why it will be gloomy for the GOP future.
Those who are at the top tier of politics are no doubt ambitious, and get ego boost from recognition. But some want the top job because of what the job entails, and others, like most of the GOP top dogs, just want it because it IS the top job.
You know the type. The kid who wants to win every game, the same kid who wants to be an eagle scout, the homecoming “king”. Why does he want all that? Because that’s what the culture tells him, that’s what his peers tell him, and of course that’s what dad tells him. Be at the top or be gone. I call them “icing chaser”. And what’s better icing than the number 1 job in the world?
That’s where the problem lays. He could be gloomed by poppa or uncles who have been in power, or he could be self-made billionaire who can’t be satisfied by his fortune and need to find the next ego fix. Whatever the reason, the GOP protégés go into politics for the wrong reason.
That’s why once they got the job, the job is over, because the whole job is just to get the job! If there is anything done right in their presidencies, it’s usually because of timing and coincidences (Regan taking the praise for the end of the cold war), not because they actively pursue to solve any problems and to make the world a better place.
And that’s why once the presidency is over, they disappear from the world, because there is no higher job to obtain, it’s the end of the icing chase.
The Democratic presidents? Of course they have ambitions too, and huge egos. But at least their intellect and discipline fit their ambitions. They couldn’t just barely make it to college (McCain, Bush 43rd), because they would need to be top of the class to get the scholarships to finish school. They didn’t have dads and grandpas paving the paths for them (except for Kennedy). They didn’t have time or second chances to screw up their young lives.
Instead of using their intellect to make millions, they have a greater sense of purpose, they want to serve. They don’t get the ego boost simply by getting the job, but by doing the job well. They want to be recognized by all, not just their peers and papas.
That is also why there is no end to their paths, because they are addicted to serve. I can’t imagine seeing Carter or Clinton retiring in a ranch.
The irony to this particular presidential campaign is…. if McCain was not raised by generations of 4-star admiral, he would have made a good middle ranking Democrat. He wasn't called the "maverick" of the GOP for no reason! He will continue to serve, we should give him some credit. Imagine if it was Mitt Romney running!
The future of the Republican Party lies in the composition of the party, and where they find their new bloods. If they continue to run in an inner circle of old school blue blooded elites without taking consideration of their intellects and sense of purpose, they will continue to fail. Believe it or not, enough Americans are still smart enough to know if you want their votes for the RIGHT reason.
Elites they do need. Just elites not by blood, or money, but by caliber, and by virtue.
But then, who has caliber and virtue in his/her right mind would want to join a party that is against pro-choice, against gun control, against stem cell research, against gay rights?
Beats me.
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