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Likewise, Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks' All-Star forward from
Germany, shied away from talking about
the presidential candidates and the issues that separate them.
However, Nowitzki said he was intrigued by the American political process
and how it varies from his own country's.
"You can vote for seven, eight parties in Germany,'' Nowitzki said. "Here
you're stuck with the two (Republican and Democratic, although independent
candidate Ralph Nader is on the ballot in some states).
"Over there in Germany, you have more options. Everybody has their own way.
Here, it's this or that.''
Nowitzki said he's seen a slew of campaign commercials and has occasionally
read about Bush and Kerry. And
even though Nowitzki isn't a U.S. citizen and thus ineligible to vote, he
still took time to watch one of the three televised presidential debates.
Nowitzki said he felt like many Americans in that he had difficulty deciding
which candidate was the better choice.
"I don't really know what to think about them,'' Nowitzki said. "Both have
their good points. But it's all talk basically. You don't know what they're
going to do once they're elected.''
While Nowitzki preferred having a more diverse list of candidates, Dan
Gadzuric said it beats the alternative of not having any presidential
options at all. Gadzuric, the Bucks' starting center, was born and raised in
Holland. The Netherlands has a constitutional monarchy.
"I like the (political) system in America,'' said Gadzuric, who came to
America in 1996 when he attended Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, Mass.
"You have freedom to choose your leaders here. You have the
opportunity to choose the direction you want your country to go in.
"In the Netherlands, you have a king and queen. Things are set. Everybody
wants a better way of living, and
it could be better here. But this is very good here.''
What Gadzuric doesn't particularly care for is the harsh, personal attacks
the candidates have launched against each other for the last several months,
fully aware of how much is at stake.
"They're trying to dog each other out,'' Gadzuric said. "Everybody is trying
to look good for themselves. That's what politics are - trying to make
yourself look good.
"These guys are trying to win the election, so it's pretty much every man
for himself.''
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