...they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve, and if you do, you never get the results you expected.
E.A. BucchianeriTags: politics democracy paradoxes satire elections vote disappointment government government-corruption voting satirical political politicians election political-parties democracy-voting gadfly false-promises disappointments election-results general-election general-elections i-didn-t-vote i-hate-politics i-voted cast-your-vote not-what-you-were-expecting votes
They’re called sock puppets. We create armies of artificial online personas – user accounts that espouse views certain interested parties want espoused. We flood forums, online comment sections, social media. ... It’s amazing what a few people and a little money can accomplish online. Our puppets have turned whole elections. … Everything the public sees is managed. If there’s a valuable brand to protect – whether it’s a person or a dish soap – these fuckers are out there protecting it, shaping the narrative. I mean… who the hell follows dish soap on Twitter? How does anyone believe that shit’s real? (p. 292-294)
Daniel SuarezTags: internet manipulation persona computer ai election twitter artificial
If I were to vote, I would intentionally vote for the goofiest candidate. It is my theory that when the people can outwit the leader, the more respected their voices will be.
Criss JamiTags: humor politics freedom tyranny funny theory respect leadership voting voice election funny-but-true masses candidate
This won't stop her from getting elected," Shane said. "Stupider people get elected all the time. It's America. We love the sleazy. And the crazy." "I would like to think better of us," Claire said, "but yeah. You're right.
Rachel CaineTags: america election monica morganville sleazy
Humans elect leaders on the basis of the promises they make. We [vampires] try to elect ours based solely on the strength of their character.
Darren ShanTags: politics strength power human character qualities mortal vampire election mortals darren-shan larten-crepsley vampaneze
The boy knew that escaping school was the surest sign of his election.
Flannery O'ConnorTags: education school humour election
If God absolutely and pretemporally decrees that particular persons shall be saved and others damned, apart from any cooperation of human freedom, then God cannot in any sense intend that all shall be saved, as 1 Timothy 4:10 declares. The promise of glory is conditional on grace being received by faith active in love.
Thomas C. OdenTags: salvation jesus election god-s-love calvinism arminanism
Contrary to popular opinion, leadership is not a reserved position for a particular group of people who were elected or appointed, ordained or enthroned. Leadership is self-made, self-retained, self-inculcated and then exposed through a faithful, sincere and examplary life.
Israelmore AyivorTags: honesty integrity opinion truthfulness qualities sincerity leadership influence honest leader lead teacher example father leaders followers election truthful faithful inspire position human-being pastor self-made servant sincere commander officer elect manager popular-opinion israelmore-ayivor true-leaders true-leadership faithfully human-face lead-people leadership-qualities self-leaders self-leadership true-leader appoint appointed appointment elected entrone examplary ordain
The concept of leadership is abused by people who think a person becomes a leader when he grows grey hair, put into a position and expected to function. Everyone has a leadership potential carried within in a specific area of his or purpose. Leadership is universal and built on trust.
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A young child is a leader to an elderly person once his purpose has a faithful, sincere and trustworthy influence on people. Leadership is not restricted to position and age; it is self-made and influencial. Everyone has this self-leadership quality.
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