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...Additions: Amanda Kammes, G, 5-7, Fr.; Maria DiDonato, G, 5-6, Fr.; Catherine Makarewich, G, 6-0, Fr.; Katie Kilker, C, 6-2, Fr.; Karen Habrukowich...
...FLORENZO DiDonato campaigns every time an election rolls around. It doesn't seem to matter to him which office he's running for. In last week's primary DiDonato, a local resident, was third on the ballot for President. In 1986 he ran for the 8th Congressiona! district seat. To my knowledge, he's never won anything, and it seems a shame...
...because he appears to be a really nice guy. He tools around in his van on election day with huge banners on the sides that say "DiDonato for"...He fills in the space with the current office he's running for, talks over the P.A. system mounted on top of the van, sings songs to the people on the streets, and reminds them to vote. He has a really good time. Last week he was singing "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands," and I for one really appreciated it. I've never had a presidential candidate sing...
...doesn't a guy who can make you feel good about the electoral process ever get a shot at the big time? If the Reagan years proved anything, it's that a person doesn't need intelligence or experience to run this country. Florenzo DiDonato is just an average Joe who would make a fine President, but he's denied his American birthright by a system that has grown wildly out of proportion to the needs of the nation...
Rather than simply complaining, though, I actually want to do something about this disturbing situation. I feel that our country has moved too far from the original concept that anyone can become President. People like DiDonato should have as much chance as an Al Gore or a Mike Dukakis. There's a perfect solution--one that would give the common people a chance to influence the system which governs them, that would open up the political process, and that would finally give us a President who could lead this country without first requiring that he sell his soul...
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