August 8, 2003
Let them eat my ridiculous new movie!
So Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign seems to be based on the idea that since he's rich, he doesn't need to take money from special interest groups, thus he's the best man for the job. I think thats a fabulous idea. Because really, who is going to be more for the people than the rich? Particulary an Austrian-born Hollywood actor. Of course there have been bad examples, like Marie Antoinette--also Austrian, but hey, you really think you want some poor guy off the street in office?
I thought of this first in the last mayoral election in Chattanooga, where there were about 10 crazy, underprivileged, lower-income candidates, running against Corker, an extremely wealthy businessman and land developer. As I much as I dislike excessive welth and the trapping thereof, I then decided that it is better for the rich to be in politics than poor. Of course honesty is the key, but who isn't going to take an opportunity to better himself, with all the construction projects that need to be doled out.
Of course now my theory has been debunked, by the likes of Martha Stewart and Mayor Corker, and having to drive to Douglas Street to get to work, or do a Dukes of Hazard, Yee-Haw when jumping the hill now constructed on Georgia Ave. near Vets bridge.
Oh yeah, I hated everything but the last 8 minutes of T3.
Posted by at August 8, 2003 10:42 AM | TrackBacka little off-topic, but have you been to 'The Beacon' on this here chatt-a-bloog? they're using it as a forum for their house church. it's kind of an announcement page mixed with discussion about what they're studying.
Posted by: Dale at August 9, 2003 12:07 AMHah! I haven't written a check in years. Two things my wife won't allow, for me to screw up the checkbook or the laundry. Hey, that works for me..
Posted by: cmwillis at August 8, 2003 5:44 PMHappens all the time, amongst other poor people. For example, I be poor (Though education now plays a large role in divisions among the "classes") and my wife managed to hook up jobless friends who just moved to the area. We're "privileged" but also "poor."
But then, that might not be a good enough distinction, and we're certainly not poor like some (largely because my wife is a nazi with the checkbook).
Posted by: JosiahQ at August 8, 2003 2:57 PMWhen's the last time a poor person gave somebody a job?
Posted by: Bill Colrus at August 8, 2003 12:03 PM