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 Message 728 
 Mike Powell to ROB MCCART 
 if he gets his way.. 
 21 May 25 09:06:00 
 
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> In a book many years ago, when referring to someone running for
> Prime Minister or President, etc. Arther C. Clarke stated:

> Anyone who deliberately aims at the job should be disqualified.

> He suggested that the People should choose who they think would
> be best at it and then talk them into taking the job..

Yes, I do wonder about the motivation of people who deliberately aim at
those jobs.  Then again, I have suspected for a while now that those who
might be honest/trustworthy enough really don't want to be President.  ;)

Mike


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