Of course, it was his money and he was entitled to spend it anyway he wished. But, what did he hope to gain. In a word, power. It seems people will do anything to get it and to keep it. It turned out this guy was a football freak and wanted to be on the school board so he could control the hiring and firing of football coaches. But, since he didn't have enough like minded colleagues, he was relatively harmless.
But on the national scene there seems to me no shortage of like minded individuals. How else do you explain Meg Whitman spending 119 million (so far) of her own money in her race to become the next Governor of California. I mean, think about it. California is a completely bankrupt state. Not even the Terminator could save the place. What could she possibly gain from such an expenditure? Can you say Presidency?
That's the core problem with democracy. Those who most want to hold office are automatically the least qualified to hold office.
ReplyDeleteI haven't found a solution to this problem yet.
When you're King Mike it won't matter if someone has $120 million and ambition or an interest in athletics. Governors and school boards alike will be appointed based on much more relative criteria, like having never parked in handicapped parking or sent annoying e-mail or pissed off the King.
ReplyDelete@donK You hit the nail right on the head.
ReplyDeleteFor Ms Whitman to run for President, she will have to be successful in California. Good luck to that!
ReplyDelete@walks, not true just look at Reagan.
ReplyDeleteFor Ms Whitman to run for President, she will have to be successful in California. Good luck to that!
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