Cephus
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Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office
Only bad people are going to win because the electorate doesn't want to hear the truth, they want to hear the lies told by the bad people. Nobody wants to hear that they have to be responsible and live within their means and not have their hands out all the time. That's the reality that gets in the way of the fantasy.
That's exactly WHY you SHOULD run. Would you rather only bad people run?
If bad people are going to win - it's best to cut into their support as much as you can. Because you weaken their influence and educate people through campaign and debate.
Sometimes, people like an honest politician - if you are funny enough.
Would you rather a bad politician get nominated or elected without opposition? Or would you rather them win only 80% - and know that even if 20% of the people voted for you - that you got that base of support.
For all you know, that could've inspired a future elected official who could possibly win.
It isn't for you that you run. You run because you want to offer your community something that is good for them. Because you want to show those people - even if they're only in the minority - that their views do not go unrepresented in the election. Because democracy matters and you offer them a choice. And that they have a chance at something better. Regardless of how great or small that chance is.
Because sometimes, doing the unlikely and impossible is more fun - and meaningful.
Only bad people are going to win because the electorate doesn't want to hear the truth, they want to hear the lies told by the bad people. Nobody wants to hear that they have to be responsible and live within their means and not have their hands out all the time. That's the reality that gets in the way of the fantasy.