X-Message-Number: 25841
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:09:56 -0500
From: Thomas Donaldson <>
Subject: for David Verbecke, further

For David Verbeck further:

Rather than let you think I believe that all is OK in the US,
I will add a bit more to my message.

Most political figures (and I believe this is true of Europe
and Belgium too) are mixtures of good and bad. We're not going
to get one that fits ALL of our desires, ever. For that matter,
we're not going to get one who is free of contradictions.

Bush and his government have made significant mistakes, but
also done significant positive things too. I voted for Bush
this time not because I thought he was the ants pants and
the answer to all our problems, but because his opponent
didn't really impress me at all. He was criticising Bush
for policies that he would follow himself once President.

And then, because I happened also to last have had my
residence in California, and believed that the Federal policy
on stem cells was both stupid and ignorant, voted for the
funding of such research by the State of California, as
put up by its governor. (This election was held at the 
same time, as is usual in the US). 

Why did I do these things? If I am anything politically right
now I am a libertarian. I like Bush's economic policies, but
not his social or religious policies. I will add, though,
that if immortalism ever became a political issue, I'd 
do my best to promote it, even if its leading light is
a socialist rather than a libertarian.

         Best wishes and long long life to all,

             Thomas Donaldson

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