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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
It's a circus. Nobody on the list stands out to me as somebody who can lead us out of the slump we are in. I'm betting that somewhere there are people who can but they aren't running since they don't have the money or popularity or want to deal with all of the BS surrounding the election.
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Agreed. It's the whole "silent majority" phenom. The only people with a voice are the people who are so crazy extreme that they will throw themselves to the wolves for their cause, or those who are too thick-skulled to see merit in the opinions of others. The president has an obligation to represent ALL Americans, not just those who voted for him. This country was founded on equal representation for all. The way that pols pander to special interest groups is disgraceful and embarassing.
I want someone who is willing to listen to opinions they don't necessarily agree with, and who will take those opinions into consideration when making a decision. Most of us are reasonable, thinking people, even if we disagree. There are reasons we each hold our opinions. I want teh person who will consider all of those reasons and come up with the BEST decision for the country, even if it isn't the one I wanted. However, I want them to be thoughtful and intelligent enough to be able to give me a reason why the decision they chose was the best.
It drives me crazy when people accuse pols of being "flip-floppers," or "wishy-washy." Pols are there for us. Ideally, they do what we tell them to do. If public opinion changes or is indecisive, they should change, or forgo a decision until the right answer is clear. I HATE pols who open their mouths and spew extremist, stump-speech garbage that sounds like a NRA or Greepeace (just to be fair) flier, then stubbornly stand by their garbage even when the entire world disagrees, simply to save face. Lobbyists should be stubborn in their opinions against all rational opposition, the president of a country should not.
