It also involves other aspects of a person, like his (or her) personality, looks, demeanor. In particular, the sometimes rather subtle, if not intangible, quality known as charm or charisma of someone in the public eye.

In a similar vein — and I do admit that success or failure can transcend the boundaries of politics or government — but a society or community that is full of talented, skilled, resourceful people probably will always do well, or better than expected, even if managed by foolish officials (read: liberals/Democrats) or bogged down by a foolish ideology (read: much of what’s found throughout the modern industrialized and/or Western World). But, still, there are limits to that, since in some ways Argentina, for example, is no less self-destructive — due to the idiotic voting patterns of its populace — than a small struggling society in, say, Africa.

Mr. Feets – To prevent that, Mr. Gov. Brown needs to station the CA Nat’l Guard All Wimmins Valley Girl Combat Division on border to prevent people from leaving the state, for their own good of course.

Mr. Feets – Sounds like a plan long as the peoples of California doan need much dirty dirty lectricity or gazoline.

What could go wrong?

Citing the story of Genesis and Pharaoh’s dream of seven cows, [Brown] said: “The people have given us seven years of extra taxes. Let us follow the wisdom of Joseph, pay down our debts and store up reserves against the leaner times that will surely come.”

now california is gonna “follow the wisdom of Joseph”

you can’t make this crap up