[geeks] Politics

[David Cantrell]

On Wed, Jun 12, 2002 at 11:57:24AM -0400, Anthony Guarnieri wrote:

> Want things to change? Get involved. Find someone you trust, someone with
> a reputation for honesty and straight dealing, someone who believes in the
> principles upon which this country was founded, someone who does NOT want
> to be elected, and get him elected. Make him serve. Start with your city
> council, and work your way up.

How do you get someone to stand for election who does not want to stand for
election?  And even if you have some bizarre local arrangements where this
is possible, how do you make them do the job they've been elected to do but
have no wish to do?

-- 
David Cantrell | Benevolent Dictator | http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david

May your blessings always outweigh your blotches!
    -- Dianne van Dulken,
       in alt.2eggs.sausage.beans.tomatoes.2toast.largetea.cheerslove