[B5JMS] Attn: JMS Be an Advisor

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From: Wendy of NJ <voxwoman at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:43:19 +0000 (UTC)
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On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:44:21 +0000 (UTC), mbvincent at paradise.net.nz
(Matthew Vincent) wrote:


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>Well, on a related note, I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to
>work towards making it illegal for politicians to tell lies in their
>election campaigns, or to break election promises and not follow
>through on them. 

Matthew, I have to share with you (and the rest of the NG) what
happened in my daughter's elementary school today. She's in 5th grade
and her class was split into groups to advocate various teddy bears
for a first grade class' mascot. The winning bear's campaign revolved
around the campagin promise of "all the ice cream you can eat, every
single day!" My daughter was incensed that (1) the other party lied
about the ice cream supply and (2) her bear came in 4th because of it.
I thought these first graders are getting a good lesson in the
veracity of campaign promises, and the 5th graders learned that the
voters want a free ride.

-Wendy of NJ



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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 12:41:27 +0000 (UTC)
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>My daughter was incensed that (1) the other party lied
>about the ice cream supply and (2) her bear came in 4th because of it.
>I thought these first graders are getting a good lesson in the
>veracity of campaign promises, and the 5th graders learned that the
>voters want a free ride.

Let's not forget that the winning bear also said he had a clear strategy for
dealing with Osama Bear Laden....

 jms

(jmsatb5 at aol.com)
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