RIP Ross Perot

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Mikey081057
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Brilliant business icon and 2x Presidential Candidate.... May he RIP
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,520
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    RIP
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  • nooshinjohn
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    There is “a big, giant sucking sound” left behind...

    RIP to an American Origional.
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Tony M
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    I remember him wanting to stop the spending waste that our Gov. was doing, and has done forever.

    Him and his 'CHARTS". ;)
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    He didn't get too far. But he tried and I have always remembered him for that.

    R.I.P. Mr. Perot.
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  • Milito
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    R.I.P.
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  • pitdogg2
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    Dayum I liked that guy even voted for him. He was 100% right about that giant sucking sound

    :'( RIP
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  • indyhawg
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    R.I.P. He also spent his own money on the presidential campaign. You have to wonder how well he would have done if he had never dropped out of the 1992 campaign.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    I don't want to get political, but winning the election was not his goal. His intent was to deny Bush the 1st a second term.

    https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/09/10/exclusive-clip-perot-driven-by-personal-dislike-bush-41-says
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • jflail2
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    RIP. The first person I ever voted for, back in 1992.
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  • motorstereo
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    RIP Mr. Perot; I voted for him to as I thought it was time for a change even way back then.
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  • kevhed72
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    If nothing else, you have to admire a guy who took on the 2-party monstrosity in this country.
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  • indyhawg
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Dayum I liked that guy even voted for him. He was 100% right about that giant sucking sound

    :'( RIP

    I voted for him also. I liked the guy for going against the 2 party establishment.
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  • dromunds
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    The only guy who was against NAFTA back then. RIP
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  • NotaSuv
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    RIP
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  • tonyb
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    Always liked the guy, a breath of fresh air from what we were used to.
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  • WagnerRC
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    RIP Ross
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  • pelhamplace
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    RIP Ross Perot. He won 19% of the vote in 92 vs a two party system.
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  • audioluvr
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    He wanted to build a wall between us and Mexico. Probably would have got it done too.
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  • krazypolk
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    audioluvr wrote: »
    He wanted to build a wall between us and Mexico. Probably would have got it done too.

    Git er dun!
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  • Joey_V
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    RIP
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  • BlueBirdMusic
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    In his autobiography, Ross Perot: My Life & the Principles for Success, Perot reflected on getting several pairs of shoes and a dozen sets of underwear after being sworn into the academy on his 19th birthday.

    He had never had more than one pair of shoes and three or four sets of underwear at a time in his life.

    "This was possibly my first example of government waste," he wrote.

    ________________________________________________________

    I read this article from DallasNews.com about the life of this unusual man yesterday. If you are not familiar with the many details of the things Ross Perot did, please read it as you will be entertained.

    https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2019/07/09/ross-perot-self-made-billionaire-patriot-philanthropist-dies-89

    Anecdote: I worked in the IT department at Lockheed-GA Company in the early 70's. EDS was hiring. Several colleagues of mine interviewed with EDS. The interview process was not a normal interview as we think of today.

    Initially, an interview took place in the person's home, in order to meet the family. (Stability?)

    The colleague later learned that at followup dinner interviews in restaurants, the EDS people observed behavior such as potential employees salting their food before tasting. (Decision Making?)
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  • miner
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    A giant of a man who cared for the under privileged. The world has lost a great mentor.
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  • Tony M
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    There is “a big, giant sucking sound” left behind...

    RIP to an American Origional.

    John, I now know what you meant. ;)

    I saw an interview last night of him saying what would happen if American Companies were to build plants or hire foreign workers to build American products in other Countries.

    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • kevhed72
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    Tony M wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    There is “a big, giant sucking sound” left behind...

    RIP to an American Origional.

    John, I now know what you meant. ;)

    I saw an interview last night of him saying what would happen if American Companies were to build plants or hire foreign workers to build American products in other Countries.
    We knew this was going to happen as far back as the 70s, yet nobody did anything to adapt or re train our job force. On top of it, we issue thousands of work visas every year to bring in workers who do have tech skills because of a shortage of these skills in our own labor force. Makes perfect sense to me.

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    BlueBirdMusic wrote: »
    1crgriwqiq6a.jpg

    In his autobiography, Ross Perot: My Life & the Principles for Success, Perot reflected on getting several pairs of shoes and a dozen sets of underwear after being sworn into the academy on his 19th birthday.

    He had never had more than one pair of shoes and three or four sets of underwear at a time in his life.

    "This was possibly my first example of government waste," he wrote.

    ________________________________________________________

    I read this article from DallasNews.com about the life of this unusual man yesterday. If you are not familiar with the many details of the things Ross Perot did, please read it as you will be entertained.

    https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2019/07/09/ross-perot-self-made-billionaire-patriot-philanthropist-dies-89

    Anecdote: I worked in the IT department at Lockheed-GA Company in the early 70's. EDS was hiring. Several colleagues of mine interviewed with EDS. The interview process was not a normal interview as we think of today.

    Initially, an interview took place in the person's home, in order to meet the family. (Stability?)

    The colleague later learned that at followup dinner interviews in restaurants, the EDS people observed behavior such as potential employees salting their food before tasting. (Decision Making?)

    Most of my coworkers from a previous company were former EDS Software Engineers working on VA accounts. I heard countless stories from their EDS days before it was sold to HP. Absolutely fantastic.
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  • DarqueKnight
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    kevhed72 wrote: »
    We knew this was going to happen as far back as the 70s, yet nobody did anything to adapt or re train our job force. On top of it, we issue thousands of work visas every year to bring in workers who do have tech skills because of a shortage of these skills in our own labor force. Makes perfect sense to me.

    Business and government leadership generally does not care about adapting and retraining our work force because they are focused on making a quick buck for themselves and their inner circles. Their minds don't extend any farther than this quarter's results or financing the next political campaign. Other countries think in terms of long-term generational business and political goals.



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  • tonyb
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    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    We knew this was going to happen as far back as the 70s, yet nobody did anything to adapt or re train our job force. On top of it, we issue thousands of work visas every year to bring in workers who do have tech skills because of a shortage of these skills in our own labor force. Makes perfect sense to me.

    Business and government leadership generally does not care about adapting and retraining our work force because they are focused on making a quick buck for themselves and their inner circles. Their minds don't extend any farther than this quarter's results or financing the next political campaign. Other countries think in terms of long-term generational business and political goals.



    ….and how has that worked out for those "other countries" ? Pro's and cons to both applications.

    Personally, I don't think retraining a workforce is the governments duty anyway. If businesses need to , they can do it themselves with better results.
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  • motorhead43026
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I don't want to get political, but winning the election was not his goal. His intent was to deny Bush the 1st a second term.

    https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/09/10/exclusive-clip-perot-driven-by-personal-dislike-bush-41-says

    What sunk Bush was his campaign promise "read my lips no new taxes"

    Although he had not much choice but too.

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  • nooshinjohn
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    Despite that, he likely would have been able to turn Clinton back if Perot would has stayed out.

    Good to see you posting again Motor... welcome back!
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  • motorhead43026
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    Be awhile until I am in fighting condition but at this point just glad to be above ground.
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    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
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  • Mikey081057
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    Keep fighting the good fight Craig!
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