What keeps YOU out of the political arena?

[NoBushSpokenHere]

Poll question: What keeps YOU out of the political arena?

Some here, would probably run for office but cannot for one reason or another. Curious to know the reasons, or maybe you wouldn't be interested in running?

What keeps YOU out of the political arena?

[Lost-in-FL]

1. It is impossible to please everyone. n/t

[Madam Mossfern]

3. I'm in it

on a municipal level. It's just a tiny version of the big picture. In my opinion, running for office is an ordeal, I can't begin to imagine what it's like on the national level.

[Exilednight]

52. all politics is local, unless you're running for President.

[musicblind]

2. Voted other because I am openly gay and a nightclub entertainer

who mostly entertains at gay clubs. Those two things are things I am proud of but would sink me like a stone in any election lol! Even if I wasn't a nightclub entertainer (all I do is juggle and spin plates) I would still never be able to seriously run... because I am gay. It is ashame. I love politics.

[NoBushSpokenHere]

4. Someday, maybe?

Oh, I guess I am just an eternal optimist...but, you never know...

[Exilednight]

49. I could get you elected, depending on where you live.

[sueragingroz]

5. I'm an out lesbian

oh- and I'm not american.

I forgot about that one ;)

[Johnny__Motown]

6. got an 'all of the above"?

[yardwork]

7. I'm a lesbian pagan socialist vegetarian.

Next question?

[Swamp Rat]

18. I'd vote for you.

:D

[yardwork]

38. And I would vote for you Swamp Rat!

[Swamp Rat]

40. "Everyboday gets laid!"

:D

[yardwork]

41. Now there's a winning slogan!

Why didn't John Kerry think of that?!

[Swamp Rat]

43. Oh, and "free the weed."

:D

[yardwork]

44. That's good! As a gardener, I object to being told not to grow certain plants.

My using days are over, but why can't I grow any plant I wish in my garden? It's bizarre that the government is allowed to dictate the contents of my backyard garden. It's even more bizarre that the government bans the growing of hemp - a highly versatile, useful plant with no drug value that would help the economies of numerous states in the U.S. Wait a minute - on second thought - that's just business as usual for the gubmint....

[Exilednight]

46. I could get you elected.

[krawhitham]

8. No coattlails to ride

I never had a spouse that was president

[Muttocracy]

12. ouch!

[CitizenLeft]

9. I don't have the temperament.

Too thin-skinned. For the same reason that I put probably way too many posters on ignore - I can't stand to be talked down to, have my words twisted, be lied to, or be confronted in a hostile way... I have a temper, and when I succumb to it, I tend to be... rather blunt. I'd last 2 weeks. tops. :)

[silverweb]

21. Ditto.

You said it better than I did (below: wrong personality type). :thumbsup:

[CitizenLeft]

25. yep.

You simply cannot say "WTF!" in a speech. Ever.
:hi:

[silverweb]

27. Ain't that the truth!

Oops! Probably can't say "ain't" either... and definitely not "STFU, you idiot!" to morons. :D

:hi:

[CitizenLeft]

31. LOL!

We could be running mates. We could call it... the Truth Train. :rofl:

[silverweb]

34. Now that could be interesting!

:D

[olkaz]

10. Waiting to decide here. Going to law school in a year and a half.

Going to evaluate my options and see where I can go.

I did inhale nine or so years ago, so maybe that disqualifies me. :(

[tekisui]

11. I hope to be in it in.

I have some work to do, return to and finish school. I plan to get into it somewhere and see where it can take me.

[Jed Dilligan]

13. Other

I need to be alone (and awake) for a few hours every day or I start to go apeshit crazy.

[anonymous171]

14. My dad once wrote to a paper defending the Black Panthers.

And it was published in the "letters to the editor" section.

[yardwork]

39. LOL! You're out. Join the club!

All the best people in the U.S. can't run for president!

[TheDoorbellRang]

15. Other --- I'm not a masochist n/t

[Swamp Rat]

16. I loathe politicians.

I don't loathe myself. :D

[better tomorrow]

17. I would bring all the stray puppies home.......

and break your pocket books more than they are, so in your best interests, I choose not to run....

[Rosa Luxemburg]

19. too much competition

[silverweb]

20. Lots of things.

Mostly, though, I'm just the wrong personality type.

[eileen_d]

22. All right, who voted "past sex scandal"

... besides me? Because I'd like to compare notes! :evilgrin:

[Breeze54]

23. If I had known then, what I know now... I would've run for office.

But it's to late. To many bridges crossed, to many doors slammed shut, not enough money.
I would need more 'framed parchment'... etc. But I've considered strongly gaining employment
in politics somewhere and working in the background. I've done it before as a volunteer.

[Exilednight]

47. I could get you alected too.

[NoBushSpokenHere]

24. It is the money for me...

maybe age as well. I keep thinking of it, but would be difficult to raise the funds to get started...

[Forkboy]

26. Because I'm just not that likable, and I don't mind that.

:)

[polichick]

28. You're likeable enough. :)

[Forkboy]

29. ......

:spray:


Perfect!!!!!!! :applause:

[Breeze54]

32. But you're really good at fishing!

:P

[Forkboy]

42. LOL...ok, that's a fair cop.

But it IS true. I'm not, and I don't mind. I'm truly not a social creature at all, and have little time or patience for everyday chit chat. I'm better sometimes than others, but 75% of the time I'm not an overly friendly person. If there's such a thing as a liberal misanthrope I'm it. :)

And I love that fishing icon... :rofl:

[Thurston Howell III]

30. I'm not crazy enough to get involved with it.

[AndyTiedye]

33. Totally Wrong Skill Set, Too Short and Way Too Wierd

I'm a hobbit-sized hippy freak computer geek.

Not exactly a formula for success at the polls, even in California.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

35. Atheism

[Exilednight]

48. I could get you elected also, actually, out of everyone I said I could get elected.....

yours is the easiest to overcome.

[NoBushSpokenHere]

54. Who are you anyhow? Rove? Just kidding...maybe? nt

[Exilednight]

56. Rove?????/ Hell no........

My family has been in politics for a while. I'm working with my cousin now on a four year plan to run for the House.

[NoBushSpokenHere]

59. Then I guess I was just kidding :) nt

[Exilednight]

57. Edit: self delete dupe.

[LisaL]

36. I can't talk out of both sides of my mouth.

[Gore1FL]

37. I cannot run less I forfeit my job.

[NoBushSpokenHere]

45. Kick for morning crowd nt

[chyjo]

50. crap slingers

The way the MSM works great politicians get crap flung at them constantly, but the 24 carat Republican Criminals have to be caught swimming in a Corporation's money bin a la Scrooge MacDuck with three or four gay prostitutes ................... and then they might get censored or something......... but only if one of the prostitutes was underage.

[noel711]

51. Too many bullies....

who won't engage in fair conversation,
but (LIke Chris Matthews and Bill O'Reilly)
dominate any conversation, always have to be
right, and never ever allow of shade of gray
in any decision or debate.

I'm tired of being bullied....

[dropkickpa]

53. Sex, drugs, and rockNroll!

Serious.

[RichardRay]

55. 2 federal felony convictions, time in a federal institution,

organizing work for radical left organizations while in the US military in the 60's and 70's, far left labor organizing in the 70's, history of clinical depression for which I take daily medication, preference for operating from foundational principles instead of the demands of the current situation...

:-) That should do for now. If you see a way around those I'll be glad to continue...

[bunnies]

58. Atheist here. 'nuff said. nt