I can see what you're getting at HandyBuddy, and for the most part I agree.
However, every politician/celebrity went to school/breathes air, and then so did/do all us laymen. Ergo were all comparible? I think not. Reagan was known 1st as an actor, then a President.
The fact the US has a penchant for actor/politicians is why the references to Reagan are being made
(Apart from the fact that Reagan gave us non-American's years of entertainment (when he was
in power.))
(I still look for Nancy's controlling rods for his mouth etc.)
Joking apart. The trouble I believe is, that if you're the kind of person that wants to dabble with politics on a global scale,
having spent most of your life in a different career could leave you at a disadvantage with other world leaders (Who've spent a life in Politics)
You may even be in danger of being woefully underqualified for the job, or worse yet embarrass your country by "inventing words" in front of the world's press. *cough* sorry Mr Bush.
However, I admire the Americans in that they really do get to have a democracy.
Here in the UK it's all spin and lies and dictatorship, and it really is an "old-boys" network where you are merited on the school you went to, who you know, rather than what you can do for the good of the nation. Pitiful, but true.
Nearly everybody I meet, can't stand Blair, and it seems no-one seemed to have voted for him. (None that'll admit to it anyhow
)
He either lied his ass off to get in that post, or we're all (the English people) too stupid/proud to admit we made mistakes.
Point being it's all something we can do nothing about.
In general we have 3 main options: Conservative Liberal Democrats or Labour.
None of the party leaders seem up to the job, so I'd happily let an actor have a go.
At least they can gloss over bad news with a smile, and make it convincing. (Take note Mr Blair)
Good Luck Cali. I hope your choice pays off.
I'm just a wee bit sceptical as the track record ain't too good.
Hopefully Arnie'll prove me wrong.
Sorry this waffles on a bit. Just wanna clear up that I'm not Anti-American. Just anti-politician.
At the end of the day Poiticians are
all actors
.
/runs & hides to avoid fallout