FLOODS The recent floods in the Northeastern sections of our country come readily to mind when we mention “deep” or “big” waters. When well-known rivers, lakes, ponds and creeks - augmented by excessive downfalls of unanticipated rains upstream and locally, cause them to swell and to exceed their bounds and bed. It is then we start “testing the waters”.
It is not, as a rule, something we have especially planned to do, but rather something which comes upon us alarmingly and demands attention. As we watch the water line advance, we may even measure up our possible losses if we do not follow through with definite actions to protect our property.
We are, in a political sense, in such a stage right at this time.
Even though the Presidential election is two years or more away quite a few potential voters are selecting and backing individuals they profess or claim will make good candidates. The theme of most of these individual campaigns seem to be “he or she can win the election! There seems to be little time or thought involved concerned with a candidate's ability to serve the nation well in times of war, peace or those in-between doldrums when true leadership is more needed than ever.
Some place Hillary Clinton in that category and a hint of it rubs off on new-booker Al Gore,, still-here General Wesley Clark, once-more John Edwards, Mark Warner and others.
Those with G.O. P. leanings are jotting down names including those of Condoleeza Rice, General Colin Powell, Newt Gingrich, Rudolph Juliano, and John Allen.
Thus far I have not heard any drums rolling or trumpets tooting at "sign-em-up" rallies for such as T. Kennedy, A Sharpton, H. Byrd, and other such vote-gatherers. You will notice I have included two favorites from Virginia and you are urged to append favorites from your state as well.
It would be interesting if the two contending candidates for the Oval Office job would happen to be from Virginia? Has that ever happened before? If so – when?
Andrew McCaskey amccsr@adelphia.net 7-1-06 [c362wds]
