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Forget what I was thinking earlier this morning, it's time to move on!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

Grotto Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National ParkI just wrote a long diatribe about the upcoming election and the role of the president, and while I was proofreading it, I thought to myself: "Nobody really cares what I think about the state of the American electorate, so dump the epistle and move on!" Poof! Gone!!

And so my friends, you have been spared from the expectations of a simple man that just thinks powers of the president are actually quite limited and that most people that vote do so for inexplicable reasons so there's nothing that can be done to correct that, and we are inevitably doomed, regardless of our actions.

What really bothers me though, is the amount of misinformation that is being promulgated in this forum and elsewhere on the Internet. I am weary of reading so called tidbits are this or that that are factually untrue or even blatant lies. Nobody is going to change their mind anyway! That has long been established.

Great Smoky MountainsSo PLEASE don't try to change minds with urban myths or legends, misleading or doctored statistics, or long-winded biographies.

The average person in the United States will vote based on looks, the way a candidate sounds, or some perceived financial benefit. And nothing, and I mean nothing, will change their mind. That's it, end of story. 

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Comments (56)

Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Ann-Marie...

You give the American electorate way too much credit, I'll bet real money that not one in twenty-five Americans can answer these simple questions:

1) Who is the current vice president.

2) What is the difference between the house, the senate, and the congress.

3) How many senators are there?

4) How many members in the house of representatives are there?

5) How many branches of government are there?

I'll go one step farther and say that not more than one in TEN would get three right.

Just how "involved" do you think these people are?

Mike...

WhaT I am saying is that there is no facts that metter to 90% of the electorate.

Oct 12, 2008 11:24 AM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

Richard - Unfortunately, a large percentage of what you just said is true.  I look at what some people say about candidates and I just think in my head ... "ar you really that stupid?"  But like you said, absolutely no use trying to change their mind. 

Oct 12, 2008 11:35 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Richard, I love to hear your opinions, particularly if they coincide with mine!!  Lol!

If we are voting based on looks alone, I'm going for Obama.  I think he's cute.  If we are voting based on political ideals that I agree with, I'm also going for Obama.  I had an old friend recently tell me that i meandered on the left side of the road!  I laughed because I like it there.

Oct 12, 2008 12:19 PM
Marie Meyer
Keller Williams Realty - Central Valley, NY
Orange County New York Realtor

Hi Richard ... What I read in the popular media is indeed scary, and when I see it reiterated in a post it is even scarier.  I don't mind the expression of views and opinions in support of one's choice.  What I have found unfortunate is when the poster lambastes the opposition or demands an explanation from those who may vote for the opposition.  I guess it is this expression of anger that I do not understand.  It seems irrational.  We all have a right to our vote (on whatever basis) and the man who is elected president is indeed in check. 

Oct 12, 2008 12:58 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Steve...

People like to make up theor own minds!

Susan...

Well you're just the sweetest little leftist I know! lol

Marie...

We get to establish our own criteria! That's all there is to it!

 

Oct 12, 2008 03:31 PM
Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

Richard, put me in the camp with those that would have liked to read your first draft.

Frankly I think one of the biggest problem we face in this country is apathy.  So many people are just content to sit on the sidelines with a devil may care attitude.  The heck with that... This is OUR country... take an active role in it's direction.  The goobers that vote based on appearance or 'just cuz' scare the heck out of me.

Oct 12, 2008 07:16 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

@ Jesse, Your first line stole my thought, now I don't know what to think!!

Richard,  I do believe that you are on to something, I have been tryin to use logic in this process and I'm not to sure that it can be used this time around.

Oct 12, 2008 08:24 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Richard, I would have liked to have read your first draft as well. I agree with Jesse... I am scared of the change that just may come our way...

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Oct 12, 2008 09:11 PM
Brenda Harmon
Century 21 Beal, Inc College Station, Texas - College Station, TX

This election just keeps getting weirder and weirder.  I truly hope that some of the things these

candidates are saying is just a ploy to get elected and that they don't really mean it.

Oct 12, 2008 11:00 PM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Richard, did Jesse just call me a goober?? 

Oct 12, 2008 11:05 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Jesse,

As you know quite well, there are pundits in the lower 48 that don't even consider Alaska a state! lol As for the first draft, I will publish it at another location ... tomorrow!

Don...

All that believe that the electorate is informed are sadly mistaken. ;)

Michael...

I will post it on one of my sites tomorrow and email the link! THX for the feature!

Brenda...

I believe they call that politics! lol

Susan...

Why, I believe he did! lol

Oct 13, 2008 12:15 AM
Lori Franks
Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR
Brookings, Oregon

Richard- Are you trying to tell me that spreading the rumor that Obama is a heavy smoker isn't going to sway anyone either way?

Oct 13, 2008 03:21 AM
Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

LOL... To be fair, Richard there's a contingent of people here that want to become the United States of Alaska.... and I'm so not kidding.

Susan Darlin'... you are a goober... but we luv ya anyway!  :)

Oct 13, 2008 07:25 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Jesse, as long as you love me, I won't mind being a goober!!  But, for that, when you visit, you'll get lasagna, but no homemade meatballs!  So there!

Oct 13, 2008 07:27 AM
Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

Damn!  Now, will bringing a case of cabernet get me out of the doghouse? :)

Oct 13, 2008 09:01 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Sorry Jesse, the cabernet will get you the meatballs, but you will be eating them in that portable house you go around in.  Kathy and I will be in my kitchen!

Hi Richard!  Love from the leftist goober!

Oct 13, 2008 12:40 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Lori...

Not in the least! lol

Jesse...

They would be better off! After all, most of the country's natural resources are there!

Susan...

What? No meatballs for Jesse?

Jesse...

Bribes always work!

Susan...

Well, leftist is not necessarily a bad word but "goober?"

 

Oct 13, 2008 02:52 PM
Sylvie Conde
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage - Toronto, ON
Broker, Toronto Real Estate

Richard, I'm not sure how the American public will vote, but I can tell you that we just had a VERY EXPENSIVE, totally USELESS election.  If the election had not taken place, we would be exactly where we are now.  I guess that's what can happen, when you're voting for one of the three stooges. 
I've been watching Obama and McCain tonight ... at least you only have 2 stooges to pick from. :)  (Unfortunately, it's not funny.)

Oct 15, 2008 03:26 PM
Edward Wadsworth
Better Homes Garden Real Estate Metro Brokers - Newnan, GA
Free list of Bank Owned Homes

Another great post from the famous Richard Weisser. Please keep posting I injoy your post very much.

Edward

Nov 30, 2008 12:05 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Another great post from the famous Richard Weisser. Please keep posting I injoy your post very much.

Susan   xxoo

Hey Edward, enough already!

Nov 30, 2008 03:42 AM