My Decision on the SG President Matter
By Andrew Dobbs
Alright, well, I thought about it and I really appreciate all the emails and posts. It was something I battled with and I'm still not completely satisfied about, but I doubt that I ever would be.
I'm not running.
I just don't have the time, the energy, the money or the stomach for the whole experience. I drew up a press release announcing that I was going to run and then I just couldn't do it. The thought of skipping work for standing around on the West Mall, of skipping sleep for late night strategizing, of skipping class for various campaign duties and skipping time with the people I care about for a lonely and ultimately unsuccessful effort just pushed me away. I wish I had more people who could help me, but it would be a lonely experience- most of my good friends just can't do it right now and others are already committed to one of the major campaigns. I can't ask them to turn their backs on the friends they've already committed to, so I would be by myself in this matter. I can't do it by myself and so I have to say no thanks.
I will still talk about the issues I care about, talking to the various campaigns and writing in this forum and perhaps seeking a column in the Daily Texan. I hope that the candidates in the race are up to the job, and I respect them for the work they are about to put into a campaign that will be tough.
Jessica, I know you said that you read BOR, which makes me very happy. I wasn't trying to be rude about Colby, I just couldn't for the life of me remember her last name and I didn't even know where to begin looking it up. Can't really use the directory if all you have is the first name. She impressed me when I talked to her and you impress me as well. Can't say you have my endorsement yet, but I'm sure you would be a good President.
All of the candidates are good people and I'll keep you up to date with everything as time goes on. Thanks again for all the support and let me know what you all think.
Posted by Andrew Dobbs at February 1, 2005 11:58 PM
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Andrew,
Glad you were able to come to a decision.
As Student Body president of UT, I'd bet you'd have more constituents than the County Judge of Van Zandt County. Am I right? Are there more than 50,000 students at UT, or am I way off the mark? I haven't paid much attention to enrollment numbers at state universities lately.
Anyway, rest assured that you aren't the only one in the political spectrum who has to go through such a decision making process. I see it all the time, and it's never a fun thing to do. The decision making is hell, the process is hell, the election is hell and serving is hell--but rewarding when you can do some good.
