Bush vs. Gore - a clean campaign ?

Nothing is certain but death, taxes, and disappointment, but

    it seems right now that the American voters will be choosing  George

    W. Bush or Al Gore for their next president.

             Given the qualities of BOTH candidates it could be a remarkably

    CLEAN campaign -free from sex scandals and personal abuse . A campaign

    worthy of the FUTURE , focused on ideas and national values.

              There is still much validity  in the CONSERVATIVE vs, LIBERAL

    categorizing of political controversies. But what is at stake in the

    long run is a practical program for making a complex society -seething

    with inner contradictions - more livable for EVERYBODY.

             Let's face this truth : Neither liberal nor conservative ideas

    descend from the ABSOLUTE ONE above. There are periods in history when

    liberalism is more progressive than stubborn conservatism. And there

    are and will be times when conservatives have a stronger grip on reality.

             Right now, for example, liberals are more rational on this burning

    issue of gun control than conservatives. But to me the conservatives

    are often keener on educational issues.

          I am not interested in  draft dodging  accusations against Bush

    anymore than I am interested in Al Gore's sex life.

               Perhaps reporters should not even LOOK for dirt on them for

    a change.  A clean presidential campaign in 2000 ?