Ok, I'm not going to preach, but I will say this. Whether or not Josh Weiss wins or loses, I find it pathetic that term-after-term no one man's up (just a figure of speech) and runs spontaneously...you know...just gets up and decided right then and there to throw their hat into the ring, to roll up the sleeves, give a powerful speech and be placed next to the shoe-in candidate.
Now you'll hear the defeatist anthem..."we're in the minority, we have to work with them,", that's just plain bull-crap-pola. A bully knows his business, he'll go kid-by-kid shakin them up and taking whatever he wants -- because he CAN. But then there's this one kid, he's tougher than this kid, he can beat this kid to a pulp, but the little guy fights back, the little guy will break his fuckin nose and make him bleed all over himself, he'll lose the fight but he'll break the bully's fuckin nose before he goes down. The bully fears no one, but he respects the tough little jerk that won't tremble, won't fold, won't bow down based on the simple fact that no matter what the circumstances of the fight-- he'll lose.
All it takes is one senator. One senator has the right to run and the right to speak. I hope there is one tough little kid left in senate because I can't tell you how sad it is to read in the Alligator about how parents are flown in, elections are decided before the election, and SG and its vital Student Legislature have become a $12 million tourist attraction. It's just plain pathetic.
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And who, from the few minority senators remaining, could you recommend that is right for the job?
Let's not forget Senator Ryan Nelson's attempt at Pro Tem last spring. That was an independent standing up and going against the crowd, fighting for what's right.
It isn't just a problem within the minority party (and what's left of it). No one will stand up, regardless of color or party.
And that's a very, very, very, very, very VALID point and one that I must confess I overlooked. It's not only sad that no one from the minority would stand up, it's almost equally pathetic that no one from the majority sees nothing wrong with a single-party, single-candidate race for the top job of one SG three branches.
Senate President is as powerful as SB President. That no one in Swamp or Gator would stand up is also truly pathetic.
CC makes a terrific point.
i knoe people see it as wrong, but you do have to worry about being kicked out of the system if you challenge it.
particularly, if you are young you don't want to jeopardize any opportunities for FBK or to be involved.
Agreed. I don't think you want to TOTALLY limit yourself if a political future is your objective. However, some of these kids have enough cred and established-social-ties as to where them making a stand would not jeopardize too badly.
Aside from appearing pathetic in chambers, it looks TERRIBLE that the top position is already decided PRE-VOTE and that no one wants the #2 spot of the UF SENATE -- and to read that in:
THE ALLIGATOR :(
int x=1;
While(x>=1);
disp("Pedro fuckin rocks");
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End;
return();
I concur. Pedro does rock! :)
Christian, I assure you there was much sighing and rolling of eyes.
But I think it's telling that these are jobs that no one wants. (I know that's not entirely true -- other people want them, they're just scared. But if you want something bad enough, you force the fear down and go for it.) If these were enjoyable, meaningful, horizon-expanding, change-creating positions, people wouldn't let votes go uncontested with merely grumbling.
How are sighing and rolling eyes supposed to make anyone feel any better? In fact, it makes me feel worse. Oh, wow, people are doing something wrong- but wait, they feel bad about it so it's OK. No, that's not how it works. I don't have sympathy for tools.
this anonymous senator would be thrilled if Pedro manages to have the supreme court overturn Green's election.
I just think that it's shitty that no one let John in the room when the deal with Sam was made. I mean, he's the Student Body President. Show a little respect.
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