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FRPLG · 04-03-2007, 08:34 PM

I want my politicians to understand the issues. Top to bottom, inside and out. They need to understand the problems, the potential solutions to problems and the potential problems with the solutions. Relying on the masses to direct policy is silly in many regards. The masses should direct the general direction of the country but politicians should make policy because they ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS. There isn't one person who is a member of this board who is even remotely qualified to make any type of national security decision. None of us have the requisite knowledge of the issues, know the problems, the solutions, the geopolitical ramifications, etc. Not to say we shouldn't have a say but politicians should never rely on the people to tell them what to do in those cases.

04-03-2007, 08:34 PM	#44
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 10,164	Re: John McCain: What Went Wrong? I want my politicians to understand the issues. Top to bottom, inside and out. They need to understand the problems, the potential solutions to problems and the potential problems with the solutions. Relying on the masses to direct policy is silly in many regards. The masses should direct the general direction of the country but politicians should make policy because they ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS. There isn't one person who is a member of this board who is even remotely qualified to make any type of national security decision. None of us have the requisite knowledge of the issues, know the problems, the solutions, the geopolitical ramifications, etc. Not to say we shouldn't have a say but politicians should never rely on the people to tell them what to do in those cases.