If voting in a Western “democracy” actually worked/was fair/achieved anything real, I have no doubt Connor would win.
As things stand in the West however, I would not be unduly surprised if instead he had some life-threatening “accident”.
I’ve never been a fan, mostly due to how he markets himself, even if I understand that in the modern world, the whole hyperbolic thing is smart, I suppose. That said, I genuinely think he would without shadow of a doubt be absolutely better for Ireland (and the world in general) than any of the current politicians in Ireland (and the world in general too).
Many years ago I wrote, for my own clarity of thought, a white paper on how to run a much fairer version of society. I never published it, party because I figured if it got any traction it would likely get me killed, partly because I have never had any political ambitions, and mostly because it was really just a thought experiment to see if I could do it. I doubt I can find the thing as it probably got lost in one of my many moves. Nevertheless I could probably reproduce it, and I am fairly sure it would not get me killed today, nor get any traction. I mention it however, as one of the things that one had to have on their resume before being electable was at least 5 years in a boxing/martial arts setting where you actually get to do some serious sparring. There were other requirements, but this was one of the key ones, and Connor certainly has that.
As for his marketing style, what can I say, I am older, and was raised in a mix of stoic Japanese budo/samurai ethics and Venetian Noblesse Oblige honour, so the bluster and spectacle is not really ever going to be something I admire, but I am also very aware it is merely marketing and says very little about the man himself, or his actual character, if anything.
I personally and fully support him and wish him the absolute best in his courageous attempt to become President. In fact I am definitely sending some prayers his way, and may God see to it that Connor gets elected president in Ireland.
Connor McGregor for President
If voting in a Western “democracy” actually worked/was fair/achieved anything real, I have no doubt Connor would win.
As things stand in the West however, I would not be unduly surprised if instead he had some life-threatening “accident”.
I’ve never been a fan, mostly due to how he markets himself, even if I understand that in the modern world, the whole hyperbolic thing is smart, I suppose. That said, I genuinely think he would without shadow of a doubt be absolutely better for Ireland (and the world in general) than any of the current politicians in Ireland (and the world in general too).
Many years ago I wrote, for my own clarity of thought, a white paper on how to run a much fairer version of society. I never published it, party because I figured if it got any traction it would likely get me killed, partly because I have never had any political ambitions, and mostly because it was really just a thought experiment to see if I could do it. I doubt I can find the thing as it probably got lost in one of my many moves. Nevertheless I could probably reproduce it, and I am fairly sure it would not get me killed today, nor get any traction. I mention it however, as one of the things that one had to have on their resume before being electable was at least 5 years in a boxing/martial arts setting where you actually get to do some serious sparring. There were other requirements, but this was one of the key ones, and Connor certainly has that.
As for his marketing style, what can I say, I am older, and was raised in a mix of stoic Japanese budo/samurai ethics and Venetian Noblesse Oblige honour, so the bluster and spectacle is not really ever going to be something I admire, but I am also very aware it is merely marketing and says very little about the man himself, or his actual character, if anything.
I personally and fully support him and wish him the absolute best in his courageous attempt to become President. In fact I am definitely sending some prayers his way, and may God see to it that Connor gets elected president in Ireland.
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