tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350036554670083218.post8408602823302396978..comments2024-03-23T09:18:09.333-08:00Comments on Alaska with attitude : Relationship: It's complicatedAlaska with attitudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308068778860554503noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350036554670083218.post-57542197035477228402014-06-21T07:48:40.579-08:002014-06-21T07:48:40.579-08:00Well said, Tim. I always keep in mind when voting ...Well said, Tim. I always keep in mind when voting for a president that I am also voting for a team -all the appointees and other folks he (or she) will place in critical positions, who then go on to oversee a particular sphere. The most control I feel I can get over the process is to hope a candidate shows up who will make those appointments wisely. It is why I like moderates (that nearly extinct species of politician) who can both compromise and embrace those who do. And I, at my most idealistic, want them to do it with grace, fairness, an even temper, and enough intelligence on issues to know what they don't know and appoint people who can both lead and advise well in their areas of responsibility. No guarantees but a good start... Someone whose agenda is too far to one side of an issue or another needs to be heard, of course, but when it comes to governing, their voices need to be blended with others so compromise can sift through. WHEN can we expect this to happen? Jannoreply@blogger.com