Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office?

[Tothian]

I was elected to public office.
I served in a non-elected public office.
I ran for office but did not win.
I am running for office.
I have considered running for office.
I haven't considered running for office.
Other (Please explain)

 

[lizzie]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

No, I would not want the devil to steal my soul

 

[Gipper]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Public service - never had it, never will

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

In the 2008 primary election, I was elected to be a member of my County's Republican Committee. Since nobody was running - neither the male nor female position to represent my district in my town on the County's Republican Committee. I didn't run in 2010 nor 2012, so my position has been vacant since.

This year I had done campaigning for some candidates for the State Legislature and also the U.S. Senate. Both phone calls and social networking. I had got blocked on Twitter by both a U.S. Senator, and also by a Democratic State Committeeman.

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

No, I would not want the devil to steal my soul

Good, then don't let him. Don't let it corrupt you and stick to your original reasons - if you ever do it.

But don't think it happens automatically.

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Public service - never had it, never will

Alright. So what sort of things do you like to do? What are some goals/interests of yours?

 

[Gipper]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Alright. So what sort of things do you like to do? What are some goals/interests of yours?

Bang a supermodel, built a rocket to Saturn, bending spoons with my mind, and figuring out the final digit to pi.

 

[Vodon]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Bang a supermodel, built a rocket to Saturn, bending spoons with my mind, and figuring out the final digit to pi.

All of these are impossible except for the pi one.

 

[Gipper]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

All of these are impossible except for the pi one.

Ye of little faith...

 

[Perotista]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

I was elected to public office.
I served in a non-elected public office.
I ran for office but did not win.
I am running for office.
I have considered running for office.
I haven't considered running for office.
Other (Please explain)

No, the closest I came was being an elector for Ross Perot's Reform party in 1996 from Georgia. If Perot had taken Georgia I would have been one of those casting an electoral vote in the electoral college. Outside of that, I never had any desire to run for office, let other sell their souls to the big money crowd to get their campaign cash.

 

[lizzie]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Good, then don't let him. Don't let it corrupt you and stick to your original reasons - if you ever do it.

But don't think it happens automatically.

I was just joking. I don't believe in a devil on which to blame the negative actions of humans.

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Bang a supermodel, built a rocket to Saturn, bending spoons with my mind, and figuring out the final digit to pi.

Oh wow!

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

I was just joking. I don't believe in a devil on which to blame the negative actions of humans.

Then you fell for the trick he played on everyone.

There is a war of good versus evil.

 

[ttwtt78640]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Good, then don't let him. Don't let it corrupt you and stick to your original reasons - if you ever do it.

But don't think it happens automatically.

It is pretty close to automatic. Having to spend 1000X (or more) what a job pays just to apply for it sounds ripe for corruption to me.

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

No, the closest I came was being an elector for Ross Perot's Reform party in 1996 from Georgia. If Perot had taken Georgia I would have been one of those casting an electoral vote in the electoral college. Outside of that, I never had any desire to run for office, let other sell their souls to the big money crowd to get their campaign cash.

Very cool! I would count that as Other. Working on campaigns I should've added that as an option. Also thought of making it multiple choice.

And I didn't know that the electoral college worked like that. What about the faithless electors? How does that all work? Since I think Reagan got one of those votes in 1976 and John Edwards got 1 in 2004.

Also, I don't think that they should sacrifice what they believe just for that. But I know it happens.

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

It is pretty close to automatic. Having to spend 1000X (or more) what a job pays just to apply for it sounds ripe for corruption to me.

It didn't cost me anything to run. I just wrote my name in and had a few others do it also. And I won.

 

[Perotista]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Very cool! I would count that as Other. Working on campaigns I should've added that as an option. Also thought of making it multiple choice.

And I didn't know that the electoral college worked like that. What about the faithless electors? How does that all work? Since I think Reagan got one of those votes in 1976 and John Edwards got 1 in 2004.

Also, I don't think that they should sacrifice what they believe just for that. But I know it happens.

I was one of 13 electors which were selected by the Reform Party here in Georgia. Although the names of the presidential candidates are on the ballot, when you vote for a candidate you are actually voting for a slate of electors and not the candidate himself. So each vote for Perot was in reality a vote for our slate of 13 electors which back in 1996 Georgia had 13 electoral votes. After the election was certified by the Georgia Secretary of State we would have been called into Atlanta to cast our vote. In theory and it has happened in the past, anyone of us could cast our vote for whoever we wanted, but I do not think I or any of us would have been chosen if there was a single doubt we wouldn't cast our votes for Perot. But you are right, it has happened in the past.

But I got to do none of the above since Perot didn't carry Georgia.

 

[Reveille]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

I think "I intend to run" should have also been an option. I have been working these last ten years on building a resume worthy of earning the public faith in my ability to lead. When I first though about it I was a lower middle class American with barely a high school diploma who was working in a local factory. I did not not feel I had any right to assume that others would see anything in me that would demonstrate an ability to bring the city, state or nation past the "mediocrity" which I had achieve in my own life.

I would also like to beg the others that would not run because of the corruption and greed in the political system, do something! Stand up, become the system and push out the corruption. Until the halls of congress are full of people trying to pass a budget instead of just trying to deny the other side what they want the problem will persist, and our great nation will continue to decline.

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

I was one of 13 electors which were selected by the Reform Party here in Georgia. Although the names of the presidential candidates are on the ballot, when you vote for a candidate you are actually voting for a slate of electors and not the candidate himself. So each vote for Perot was in reality a vote for our slate of 13 electors which back in 1996 Georgia had 13 electoral votes. After the election was certified by the Georgia Secretary of State we would have been called into Atlanta to cast our vote. In theory and it has happened in the past, anyone of us could cast our vote for whoever we wanted, but I do not think I or any of us would have been chosen if there was a single doubt we wouldn't cast our votes for Perot. But you are right, it has happened in the past.

But I got to do none of the above since Perot didn't carry Georgia.

Oh wow! Very interesting and thanks for sharing that information with us.

 

[Perotista]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

Oh wow! Very interesting and thanks for sharing that information with us.

You're most welcomed

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

I think "I intend to run" should have also been an option. I have been working these last ten years on building a resume worthy of earning the public faith in my ability to lead. When I first though about it I was a lower middle class American with barely a high school diploma who was working in a local factory. I did not not feel I had any right to assume that others would see anything in me that would demonstrate an ability to bring the city, state or nation past the "mediocrity" which I had achieve in my own life.

I would also like to beg the others that would not run because of the corruption and greed in the political system, do something! Stand up, become the system and push out the corruption. Until the halls of congress are full of people trying to pass a budget instead of just trying to deny the other side what they want the problem will persist, and our great nation will continue to decline.

That's why you vote "I HAVE considered running for office." - and then it gives you the option of replying to the post to explain more.

And very cool. What sort of political position are you interested in seeking? What sorts of things would you like to do if/when elected?

 

[Reveille]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

I plan on running for local government first, probably Mayor of my hometown, where I can get my political views out there without having to claim any party allegiances. The financial burden of attempting that in a larger forum greatly reduces the chances of being heard. Possibly move up to state level if I am successful. I would love to help start the movement that ends this two party system where you must be pro-life while supporting the death penalty in order to be a fiscal conservative.

Things I would like see happen?

A focus on education to include extra curricular activities such as sports and the arts. I believe these are the things that will build a smart, more confident, more creative future for our country.

Build a social aid program that builds its recipients up towards independence instead of creating a dependance on government aid.

Create programs that build community and not just revenue.

Support the fact that my beliefs are not your beliefs and that neither belong in a law making process to force any "beliefs" onto the public.

(yet I would not consider myself a modern liberalist)

There are plenty more things I would like to see come to fruition, in my mind these are some of the more important things obstructing a stronger future.

 

[Paschendale]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

It's definitely something I've considered. Not yet, obviously, but in ten years? It's certainly always going to be as possibility.

If you want something done right, you've gotta do it yourself.

 

[Tothian]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

I plan on running for local government first, probably Mayor of my hometown, where I can get my political views out there without having to claim any party allegiances. The financial burden of attempting that in a larger forum greatly reduces the chances of being heard. Possibly move up to state level if I am successful. I would love to help start the movement that ends this two party system where you must be pro-life while supporting the death penalty in order to be a fiscal conservative.

Things I would like see happen?

A focus on education to include extra curricular activities such as sports and the arts. I believe these are the things that will build a smart, more confident, more creative future for our country.

Build a social aid program that builds its recipients up towards independence instead of creating a dependance on government aid.

Create programs that build community and not just revenue.

Support the fact that my beliefs are not your beliefs and that neither belong in a law making process to force any "beliefs" onto the public.

(yet I would not consider myself a modern liberalist)

There are plenty more things I would like to see come to fruition, in my mind these are some of the more important things obstructing a stronger future.

Very interesting.

And the two party system does tend to allow people to do less research. They take a few beliefs and know "This person is a Republican, so they must support this, so I'll vote for them" without knowing what they really plan to do in office. It's a double edged sword because while it really does give you an idea of where a candidate stands - for people who only have the smallest knowledge of politics - but on the other hand it does make people not really look into any candidates personally - on who is really the best candidate.

Good luck in your future endeavors in politics. City Council does seem to be good training grounds for potential Mayors. It helps them get in on learning all the stuff that the town deals with, and some decision making, although more of the responsibility falls upon the Mayor.

 

[Rocketman]

Re: Have you ever thought of, ran for, or been elected to, or served in public office

I served on my county school board which was an elected position. I also ran for magistrate but lost by 65 votes.