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But the most disturbing aspect of the Perot (non)candidacy is its appeal as yet another painless quick fix for America’s problems. Both George Bush and Bill Clinton are at least realistic enough to recognize that the solutions will not be easy — and that the sacrifices will be painful.
The people supporting Perot seem to be offering him up as the answer man — a go-getter who will leap into the Oval Office and fix all our problems. What’s missing in this solution is the involvement of the people. We don’t think that Perot any more than other national figures, political or otherwise, has all the answers to our problems.
We wonder whether a man with no experience in elective office, successful business resume aside, has the knowledge and competence to run the United States. We hope, if he decides to run, that he will offer some means to make that assessment. We hope that he offers positions on the issues, and proposes solutions to our problems.
We think most voters are concerned about the issues, and interested in the candidates’ solutions to our troubles. A demagogic attack on the status quo, combined with “trust me” promises of action later, isn’t good enough.
The fact is, it took a long time for our problems to develop, and it will take some time to solve them. It won’t be easy, or painless. It will require sacrifices.
And, it will require sacrifices from our leaders as well as our people.
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