Hello and Good Morning or Afternoon to all Coli Members and Guests wherever you may be.
One of the many great things about this website is that there are members and guests from many different towns, cities, states, regions, countries and even continents. It is quite likely that each and every one of us, to some degree, underestimate the overall reach of the information posted here. That reach is unquantifiable however it is clear that our diverse population spans across many lands and interacts with many people who may or may not be aware of this website's existence. On the surface it may seem like a niche population based on common interests but beneath that surface lies many differences in general preferences, opinions of the abstract, interpretations of statistics and current events as well as nuanced beliefs expressed through tangential sub-discussions and debates amongst one another.
All of these things, as well as our generally fantastic sense of humor and creativity make this website great. It also makes it influential to each and every one of us to varying degrees based on our level of involvement and what we gather from here and decide to apply and/or spread to others outside of here in whatever form and through whichever medium that may be. On this, I re-iterate that, while I am certainly not speaking for everyone here, I do believe that that the overall sum of the parts of The Coli add up to something far greater than most of us believe. Even if that isn't true nor can it be ultimately verifiable, I believe that it is better to over-estimate the influence than under-estimate it in order to be more cognizant of the greater good of those we influence on local, state, regional, national and international levels.
The reason for this transcript is not to merely trumpet up the greatness of this web-site..but it is also to formally announce my candidacy in the first Higher Learning Mock Presidential Election.
It is true that I think every individual can improve themselves and should strive to do so. Similarly, I think that the United States of America should continuously improve and needs to be directed and stewarded by: a populace that is actively interested in improving for both themselves and the greater good, local governments that accurately represent and aid their constituents, state governments that guide and manage the interests of and services provided for their residents and a federal government that does its best to assist in each of the aforementioned as well as it possibly can, defend the nation and her interest's as much as it possibly can while improving international diplomacy by both mending broken fences and drawing lines in the sand when appropriate.
Not only is there a trickle down effect from decisions made by the President and the Federal Government, but there is also a trickle up effect from each individual person, school, company, town, city and state in terms of the effective function of the nation. We all must try to improve and do our best. If we do this, everyone and everything along the way will have more potential for growth and access to improvement. Will there be road blocks? Certainly. Obstacles will continue to exist in everyone's life and it'd be more of the same foolishness and arrogance you constantly hear from career politicians If I claimed otherwise. What I am merely asking of you is to allow yourself to be open and receptive to what specifics I will be proposing as the campaign continues and evaluate them fairly to the best of your ability. I am not selling a dream..I am proposing a reality.
America has many wonderful resources, both tangible and intangible, to use to promote the greatest good for as many people as possible in current times and into the future. We just have to get it right and I believe that we can, specifically if: moderation is exhibited, tolerance is shown and the necessary consideration and effort is put forth into achieving our individual and collective goals.
If you decide there is a better candidate then please vote in their favor. Even if I think a candidate is better than me, I'd have no problem voting for him or herself instead of myself. With that said, I would never drop out of the race unless the fat lady is singing, as it would be a disservice to my supporters. This is not about self-promotion or the proliferation of ideals from special interest groups and lobbyists. This is about presenting myself as a candidate to serve the United States of America in its most important position but also to serve in the most important government position in the world....and I am doing this because I am willing, able and capable to serve this position for the people of America. One for all and all for one.
Thank you for your time. I am available to field and answer questions.
One of the many great things about this website is that there are members and guests from many different towns, cities, states, regions, countries and even continents. It is quite likely that each and every one of us, to some degree, underestimate the overall reach of the information posted here. That reach is unquantifiable however it is clear that our diverse population spans across many lands and interacts with many people who may or may not be aware of this website's existence. On the surface it may seem like a niche population based on common interests but beneath that surface lies many differences in general preferences, opinions of the abstract, interpretations of statistics and current events as well as nuanced beliefs expressed through tangential sub-discussions and debates amongst one another.
All of these things, as well as our generally fantastic sense of humor and creativity make this website great. It also makes it influential to each and every one of us to varying degrees based on our level of involvement and what we gather from here and decide to apply and/or spread to others outside of here in whatever form and through whichever medium that may be. On this, I re-iterate that, while I am certainly not speaking for everyone here, I do believe that that the overall sum of the parts of The Coli add up to something far greater than most of us believe. Even if that isn't true nor can it be ultimately verifiable, I believe that it is better to over-estimate the influence than under-estimate it in order to be more cognizant of the greater good of those we influence on local, state, regional, national and international levels.
The reason for this transcript is not to merely trumpet up the greatness of this web-site..but it is also to formally announce my candidacy in the first Higher Learning Mock Presidential Election.
It is true that I think every individual can improve themselves and should strive to do so. Similarly, I think that the United States of America should continuously improve and needs to be directed and stewarded by: a populace that is actively interested in improving for both themselves and the greater good, local governments that accurately represent and aid their constituents, state governments that guide and manage the interests of and services provided for their residents and a federal government that does its best to assist in each of the aforementioned as well as it possibly can, defend the nation and her interest's as much as it possibly can while improving international diplomacy by both mending broken fences and drawing lines in the sand when appropriate.
Not only is there a trickle down effect from decisions made by the President and the Federal Government, but there is also a trickle up effect from each individual person, school, company, town, city and state in terms of the effective function of the nation. We all must try to improve and do our best. If we do this, everyone and everything along the way will have more potential for growth and access to improvement. Will there be road blocks? Certainly. Obstacles will continue to exist in everyone's life and it'd be more of the same foolishness and arrogance you constantly hear from career politicians If I claimed otherwise. What I am merely asking of you is to allow yourself to be open and receptive to what specifics I will be proposing as the campaign continues and evaluate them fairly to the best of your ability. I am not selling a dream..I am proposing a reality.
America has many wonderful resources, both tangible and intangible, to use to promote the greatest good for as many people as possible in current times and into the future. We just have to get it right and I believe that we can, specifically if: moderation is exhibited, tolerance is shown and the necessary consideration and effort is put forth into achieving our individual and collective goals.
If you decide there is a better candidate then please vote in their favor. Even if I think a candidate is better than me, I'd have no problem voting for him or herself instead of myself. With that said, I would never drop out of the race unless the fat lady is singing, as it would be a disservice to my supporters. This is not about self-promotion or the proliferation of ideals from special interest groups and lobbyists. This is about presenting myself as a candidate to serve the United States of America in its most important position but also to serve in the most important government position in the world....and I am doing this because I am willing, able and capable to serve this position for the people of America. One for all and all for one.
Thank you for your time. I am available to field and answer questions.
**Sidenote**I will wait to reveal an in-depth layout of my platform until there are other candidates and perhaps if a structure is established to the process. Otherwise, if the interest is there, I will lay out my platform over time and eventually just pretend I am in the general election and answer the same questions that the nominees do on questions (or just scrap it all lol).
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it is an interesting idea
I thought you were serious. The Coli really is a social platform we could start a movement from. Coli has over 20K users 
damn. Thought it'd be more obvious with "HL Mock" and all the "_____ announces presidential bid" threads
Great idea. It could grow onto something serious..
