Money is great! I mean, really, it’s a cool idea. I do stuff, and they give me little bits of paper that I can give to someone else who will add some numbers for me. With these numbers I can go some place and trade numbers, that don’t even EXIST on paper unless I make them print the numbers out, for cool things!
Like Senate seats!
But I don’t have many numbers. At least not enough to buy myself a spot in the U.S. Senate. Do you think Blago takes credit?
As I’m sure most of you who would be reading this know, Mr. Rod Blagoiavich (not even going to try to spell it right) was arrested for trying to sell, among other things, Mr. Obama’s former Senate seat. Why he would do this, I’m not so sure. Is he that hard up for cash? Is he a celpto? Maybe he has a money bin thats running low.
Dude, you have like 5 houses, have a garage sale or something.
Perhaps the second most common statement people make to me is something along the lines of “when you run for Senate…”, or “when you’re President…” as if simply because I speak well (“you have a great voice.” First most common) and like politics its destined to happen.
I have no recollection of anyone asking me what I want.
A friend of mine once questioned “why did you join Peace Corps?” I gave her the closest thing to an answer I could at the time, save the world, help people, become a better man. She said it in that voice that means “why would someone like you do something like that?” So I asked back, “why do you think I joined Peace Corps?”
“To advance your political carrier.”
Can’t say I’ve ever been more hurt before. Where did you people get this idea? I mean really? It seems people think that my Peace Corps branch is growing out of the Politics limb which is connected to the tree of my life.
Your wrong.
The reason I love politics (and the only thing that MIGHT lead me to EVER run for office, something I don’t want to do, but will if people think I’d be good at it) and the reason I joined Peace Corps are limbs of the same branch.
Cheese alert.
I genuinely, honestly, with all my heart believe the world can be a better place. Yet this can only happen if someone works for it. Someone like me. I think that politics (policy, law, justice) is an effective way to MAKE the world a better place, a way for me to ensure that the sun shines bright and the rainbows are pretty. Peace Corps is the same. I, Kevin P. Malone, have to do something to reach the dream. If I want the world to be a better place I need to do it. And Peace Corps is how I choose to do that.
So lay off dude!
Getting enough numbers in the bank to be a Senator would help make the world a better place too.
Speaking of numbers in the bank, I’m going to Durban for New Years! If anyone wants to give me a nice x-mass gift, some money in the bank would help a ton. My dad can deposit it if you like.
That’s my x-mass wish list. Numbers in the bank.
Merry Christmas if I don’t post before then!
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Hey Kev, interesting post. I enjoy seeing your attitude come out like that. good stuff.
I think that a good follow up question to the gal that assumed that you joined the peace corps for politcal advancment, would have been to ask her, "why do you think i'd want to be in politics?" And hopefully that would make her take some time to think about why good people enter politics in the first place.
And you would then have an opportunity to explain your real heart, that politics, the peace corps and even numbers in the bank, are all opportunities to fulfill your dream of helping change the world.
So don't be hurt when people think that you did it for your career. Hopefully people know why people enter politics and will see that the ultimate reason is a sound heart and a pure cause.
Now unforunelty there are a few bad apples out there that give the people the cliche impression that all politicans are crooks i.e. Blagoavich. But don't be dismayed, I know that for every bad apple out there there are hundres of good ones that more then make up for the bad. We just don't hear about those people (good news doesn't sell headlines).
Now wheather you have a career in politics is probably still unknown, and we now know not to make assumptions with the noble Mr. Malone. But I'm glad that you answered the question that has, terribly, never been asked, "Kevin, what do you want?"
I feel as though you have shed a little light about yourself that deserves respect.
And I may even be inspired enough by your words to send you some numbers for your trip to Durban. :) ...you, you sly politician you... :)
-Kel
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