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The government the forefathers envisioned–being of the people, for the people and by the people—has devolved into a puzzle of political pandering.
Perhaps the worst part of the scenario is that those people the government was supposed to serve have accepted the bastard that’s been birthed and deemed America.
This has primarily been brought about by the assertion that the more complicated a thing is, the greater the chance that it will succeed.
So imitating the worst parts of former kingdoms which had emperors, senators, dignitaries and conquering, we have accumulated a history of pursuing a dream which has gradually left us sleepless.
America has boiled down to three P’s
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Party
The political party you identify with, which means you concede to accept the universal platform
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Plans
How can we make it seem that we’re addressing the difficulties in our nation and the world around us, without ever explaining step-by-step, how it will be initiated day by day?
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Personality
We are obsessed with rooting for our candidate-tainted-with-scandal while condemning your candidate-tainted-with-scandal.
Our leaders should be selected on the following:
A. Could we work side-by-side with them on a job?
B. Could we work for them if they were our boss?
C. When problems arise, what demeanor do they take on?
There’s the word: demeanor
The Presidency, the Senate and the House of Representatives should be voted in based on the demeanor of the candidates who will need to mull great quandaries yet find ways to simplify them for immediate attention.
So what is meant by demeanor? It begins with one simple principle:
Don’t attack
If you feel the need to bring down your adversary in order to make yourself look strong, then you do not possess the demeanor to be part of the leadership of this great country. Therefore, the people with the correct demeanor also:
Refuse to retaliate
For such defensiveness is a sign of avoiding looking foolish instead of persevering with great ideals.
Case in point: Does anyone think we are doing good in the Middle East?
The argument presented is that “bad things will happen if we leave.” We should pose a question: Since we know what we’re doing is foul and we don’t know that leaving will make it worse, why do we continue to stubbornly pursue the inefficient?
We are led by people who first attack and then retaliate.
You should not vote for anyone based on their policies or their political party. Ask yourself if you could work with them, if you could work for them and if he or she carries a pleasant disposition, seeking ways to solve problems instead of losing perspective and exacerbating the situation.
A leader of the United States of America must possess the wisdom and wit to have good cheer.
It was not Thomas Jefferson, John Adams or George Washington that launched our country in the correct direction. What held everything together in the beginning was what we need now:
The congenial cleverness of Benjamin Franklin
Franklin never saw a problem where he didn’t create an invention. He couldn’t even stand to watch lightning without inviting it down to explain itself. This is what we need.
Our candidates are pugnacious.
It is exactly the opposite of what makes good leadership for democracy.
So when I watch the debates or I look at Washington, D. C., I ask myself, could I work side by side with this person? If he or she were promoted, could I enjoy them as my boss? And, are they looking for a simple answer to begin the journey to completion, while maintaining a sense of “all is well” with good cheer?
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