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[H2O Man]

11. Interesting.

In many ways, borderline can be viewed as the female sibling of the antisocial male. Much like when an individual has a certain number of features of a said diagnosis, the label is applied, one could consider the number of individuals in a group reaches a tipping point.

It is -- to use an overused word -- the level of dysfunction in our society that allows for diseased individuals such as a George W. Bush or a Dick Cheney, to assume leadership positions. In a healthy society, their pathology would disqualify them from any serious consideration.

In my opinion, a person with real values and character would face almost impossible odds as far as being elected to high office goes. I do believe that Barak Obama had real values and character, even as he ran for the presidency. One could debate to what extent he, like anyone else, has had to compromise in order to function in that office. What I believe is beyond debate is that even the most solid a person may be, that the environment in DC is so toxic, that it is simply not possible to focus one's efforts entirely on doing what is right, versus the large, gray area.

Thus, I believe it is essential for the grass roots to shake up the system. By electing good and sincere individuals at the lowest levels -- which is the foundation -- we have the chance of building upwards. Ethical behaviors will never trickle down, so to speak.

I've been part of a "local" effort to elect good people at the foundation level over the years. In the past few years, that effort has become better organized, and much more successful. In 2014, health permitting, I am planning to run for state office. I will definitely be the underdog. But I think that I have a chance of pulling off an upset.