Saturday, July 24, 2004
If. . .
If I could build the perfect president, what would she or he be like?
A World Presence that would intimidate our enemies. No maniacal terrorist or ruler would dare harm a hair on the head of an American for fear of the reprisals that would rain down for generations. We could travel to all parts of the world in safety.
A Humanitarian that would set the standards for all world leaders -- a hero that would make this planet a better place for all. The president would demonstrate the true value of all people -- each and every human being, worker or king. Just as every part of your body has a distinct and purposeful function, so does each member of this Earth. The president would clarify and support this credo. The president would value the dignity of every nation and clan and their customs, but demand that each nation afford its citizens the basic rights to life.
A Politician that would unite adversaries for a common cause but keep each distinctive, for a rich and textured assemblage of ideas. We need every brain, every heart, and every soul to solve our problems. We need such a mixture of beliefs and customs to choose from that every possible solution is available to us. And we need a leader that will recognize a solution when it is presented.
A Leader that will remember the laws of prosperity: People first . . . Money second . . . Things third. All American citizens need to share in the rights of citizenship including the rights to education, health, productive work, recreation and the arts and sciences so that we may all be uplifted to our greatest potentials. Americans share in the world’s most prosperous nation and deserve a leadership that will be the conservators of that wealth. And only after these two conditions are met, the leadership may indulge in frivolity. The American president should never favor the interests of self-proclaimed rulers of wealth over the interests of all citizens.
A Head of State would be an intelligent and effective communicator. The leader for America must be a quick thinker and a great statesman, capable of conveying our collective goals and needs to other nations as well as informing our citizenry of important events. A great orator is more than a great speaker, but one who imparts a depth of substance that is just as powerful read as heard.
A Person of Truth and honesty and fidelity to this nation would serve us best. As voters, we need to look at what our leaders do, not at what they say, and thereby judge their hearts. Many people would like the power and glory of the office: few are worth our votes.
A Role Model for this country exemplifying the best of ideals of all peoples that have come to this country via the Bering Straight, Ellis Island, or over our northern or southern borders -- all peoples in our diversities.
That is who will get my vote.
If I could build the perfect president, what would she or he be like?
A World Presence that would intimidate our enemies. No maniacal terrorist or ruler would dare harm a hair on the head of an American for fear of the reprisals that would rain down for generations. We could travel to all parts of the world in safety.
A Humanitarian that would set the standards for all world leaders -- a hero that would make this planet a better place for all. The president would demonstrate the true value of all people -- each and every human being, worker or king. Just as every part of your body has a distinct and purposeful function, so does each member of this Earth. The president would clarify and support this credo. The president would value the dignity of every nation and clan and their customs, but demand that each nation afford its citizens the basic rights to life.
A Politician that would unite adversaries for a common cause but keep each distinctive, for a rich and textured assemblage of ideas. We need every brain, every heart, and every soul to solve our problems. We need such a mixture of beliefs and customs to choose from that every possible solution is available to us. And we need a leader that will recognize a solution when it is presented.
A Leader that will remember the laws of prosperity: People first . . . Money second . . . Things third. All American citizens need to share in the rights of citizenship including the rights to education, health, productive work, recreation and the arts and sciences so that we may all be uplifted to our greatest potentials. Americans share in the world’s most prosperous nation and deserve a leadership that will be the conservators of that wealth. And only after these two conditions are met, the leadership may indulge in frivolity. The American president should never favor the interests of self-proclaimed rulers of wealth over the interests of all citizens.
A Head of State would be an intelligent and effective communicator. The leader for America must be a quick thinker and a great statesman, capable of conveying our collective goals and needs to other nations as well as informing our citizenry of important events. A great orator is more than a great speaker, but one who imparts a depth of substance that is just as powerful read as heard.
A Person of Truth and honesty and fidelity to this nation would serve us best. As voters, we need to look at what our leaders do, not at what they say, and thereby judge their hearts. Many people would like the power and glory of the office: few are worth our votes.
A Role Model for this country exemplifying the best of ideals of all peoples that have come to this country via the Bering Straight, Ellis Island, or over our northern or southern borders -- all peoples in our diversities.
That is who will get my vote.
