tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post5536108533629782426..comments2023-10-22T06:15:30.760-04:00Comments on Boomer Musings: Picking and choosingDouglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-50928999819259342742011-12-06T12:45:44.463-05:002011-12-06T12:45:44.463-05:00Neo, I think that has always been "the way&qu...Neo, I think that has always been "the way" in elections and even prior. The people would choose a "champion" (or king or whatever their equivalent was), knowing whoever they chose would be both good and bad. The hope is that the bad will impact them less than the opposition.<br /><br />Paul, that is the real question, isn't it? How do we, individually and as a group, define "good" and "evil"? We always, I think, want clear and concise definitions, absolutes. But reality is not that simple. The real choices for president (and vice-president) are made during the primaries. And I often wonder if those choices are made unfettered by undue influence.Douglas4517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-58654919329202683032011-12-06T11:09:33.405-05:002011-12-06T11:09:33.405-05:00i think that the "lesser of two evils" a...i think that the "lesser of two evils" approach and decision matrix is what the majority of people do on a consistent basis, but referring to your other post, where does one define good and evil and their starting points and grey areas?<br />i honestly thought last election that the best choice for america was clinton president and obama vice president. not sure how it would have worked out, but that was my gut.<br />this election, so far, nothing is firing me up as you say.paul coulternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-69909893057668354992011-12-03T16:58:38.973-05:002011-12-03T16:58:38.973-05:00I agree with the closing statement, have believed ...I agree with the closing statement, have believed that to be the way for a long time now.Piratenamedneonoreply@blogger.com