Thursday, September 25, 2008

With The Election Coming Up...just some things to think about

People expect Presidents to be magicians and with the wave of a hand make everything well. Therefore, when things go wrong, the President is blamed when he deserves it and when he does not.
Legal factors that restrain a President’s power are: The Constitution - separation of powers, Congress, Federal Courts. And then there is public opinion; influenced by the press and media, the opposing party, the economy, special interest groups and always lurking in the background the ever present fear of losing the next election. It’s more than a tightrope the president walks; it’s a field of land mines.
What makes a good President? One who is both forceful, flexible and filled with forbearance!
What makes a good voter? One who checks reasons for voting and for whom twice, thrice and maybe once more for good measure.

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