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Pops Blair 2008 

Patriotism

2500 years ago this was written in China:

"When a nation falls to chaos, then loyalty and patriotism are born."

Along with emotion, patriotism can be used as a weapon against clear thinking.  We've seen this quite a bit in recent months where any question of what the government is doing and why is met with accusations of anti-patriotism.  

I love living in the U.S. and would not choose to live elsewhere, but while I am an American - being an American is not who I am.  Does that make sense?  Free thinking and the exchange of ideas and ideals is truly the foundation of our system.  Limiting that exchange through bullying patriotic rhetoric is bad for the country and the individual.

Pops Blair, 2008

Inexperience

Inexperience in Washington politics is a lot like recruiting a rookie to play on a last place team.  They certainly won't make things worse and might just make things better.

 

Pops Blair, 2008

The Husband Diet

So I decided to try a brand new diet that is out on the market.  Cathy says it's perfect for me!

It's the Husband Diet - here's how it works:

When my stomach is growling - I just don't listen.
When my legs are screaming at me from climbing too many hills - I just don't listen.
When the little voice in my head says "just 10 more minutes in bed" - I just don't listen.
When the chips are calling my name in the pantry - I just don't listen.
When my empty glass is asking for one more pour of wine - I just don't listen.
When the Reeses Pieces in the candy drawer whisper in unison "just one, just one..." I just don't listen.

So far I've lost 10 pounds because the Husband Diet is based on the one skillset I have perfected!

Pops Blair, 2008

EMOLITICS

Emotion.  That's really what this election is about - really what every election is about.  Coming from a marketing background, I know that almost every decision in life is an emotional decision.  Think about what pushed you over the edge the last time you made a decision to do just about anything.  How big a factor were the emotions you felt.  If you're honest with yourself, emotions probably were the thing that pushed you over the edge - whether you were buying food at the grocery store, a new car or house or choosing a spouse or a church or a community.

Obama had all the emotion in this current political race, that was until Sarah Palin.  John McCain understands fully the role of emotion in choosing the next president.  Obama has an evident grasp on this truth also.

Do you feel manipulated?  You should.  And it's gonna get worse.

You can't pull emotion out of decision making, you'd be in-human if you did that, but the best decision makers don't let emotion lead.  Whether your at home, at work, at Church or in a voting booth, be wary of those who try to whip up emotions in you before you have to make a decision - they are trying to cloud the main issues. 

Pops Blair, 2008