FA+
Shop
from Facebook
7 years ago
Being taught to avoid talking about Politics and Religion has led to a lack of understanding of Politics and Religion. What we should have been taught was how to have a civil conversation about a difficult topic.
I expect my president to be intelligent—much more intelligent than me.
I expect my president to be of strong character and beyond reproach; ethically, morally.
I expect my president to be experienced; experienced in the nuances and subtlties of politics, diplomacy, relationships, and legalities.
I expect my president to be compassionate for ALL the American people and humanity in general.
I expect my president to understand the tenets and spirit of the Constitution and not to blatantly, intentionally, or maliciously violate it or self-interpret its intent.
I expect my president to be honest and truthful and kind.
I expect my president to put the interests of the American majority above the interests of the party.
I expect my president to denounce, defy, defend against, and legislate against those persons, organizations, governments, corporations, or institutions who promote or propagate hate, violence, racism, anarchy, greed, environmental damage, human rights, or other forms of oppression or disparity.
I expect my president to be bold and articulate.
I expect my president to surround him/herself with smart, experienced, competent men and women, and to demand a high standard of ethics for the entire staff.
I expect my president to lead when the needs of the people most need leadership; to compromise when the needs of the people most need compromise; and to be equally humble in both situations.
There have been few persons who can meet all my expectations. We are humans—with our imperfections, mistakes, and lives we have lived. Some presidents have certainly been better than others—even with their flaws. Yet, what I expect from a president mostly defines some of the greatest leaders our country has ever had (D and R) at some of the most challenging times.
It is not where we are today. The bar has been lowered to such an unconscionable level (and disgustingly accepted at such) that we may never fully recover from the divisive discontent brought on by this president. Where will we as a country draw the line next time? —it looks like we’ve already passed rape, treason, and corruption as acceptable.
Murder? Is that our low bar now? The party of ‘family values, Christianity, and morals’ no longer exists and they have no legitimate claim to such any longer. I dare they even try at this juncture. Insulting.
No, I don’t expect to change many minds here-those entrenched in Trumps camp will follow him to the earths end. My scribe is simply to offer some critical thought on where we should be, where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we’re heading.
I expect my president to be of strong character and beyond reproach; ethically, morally.
I expect my president to be experienced; experienced in the nuances and subtlties of politics, diplomacy, relationships, and legalities.
I expect my president to be compassionate for ALL the American people and humanity in general.
I expect my president to understand the tenets and spirit of the Constitution and not to blatantly, intentionally, or maliciously violate it or self-interpret its intent.
I expect my president to be honest and truthful and kind.
I expect my president to put the interests of the American majority above the interests of the party.
I expect my president to denounce, defy, defend against, and legislate against those persons, organizations, governments, corporations, or institutions who promote or propagate hate, violence, racism, anarchy, greed, environmental damage, human rights, or other forms of oppression or disparity.
I expect my president to be bold and articulate.
I expect my president to surround him/herself with smart, experienced, competent men and women, and to demand a high standard of ethics for the entire staff.
I expect my president to lead when the needs of the people most need leadership; to compromise when the needs of the people most need compromise; and to be equally humble in both situations.
There have been few persons who can meet all my expectations. We are humans—with our imperfections, mistakes, and lives we have lived. Some presidents have certainly been better than others—even with their flaws. Yet, what I expect from a president mostly defines some of the greatest leaders our country has ever had (D and R) at some of the most challenging times.
It is not where we are today. The bar has been lowered to such an unconscionable level (and disgustingly accepted at such) that we may never fully recover from the divisive discontent brought on by this president. Where will we as a country draw the line next time? —it looks like we’ve already passed rape, treason, and corruption as acceptable.
Murder? Is that our low bar now? The party of ‘family values, Christianity, and morals’ no longer exists and they have no legitimate claim to such any longer. I dare they even try at this juncture. Insulting.
No, I don’t expect to change many minds here-those entrenched in Trumps camp will follow him to the earths end. My scribe is simply to offer some critical thought on where we should be, where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we’re heading.
But in any event, these are all high-sounding goals and scathing condemnations, but nothing is defined and no evidence is offered that the current President fails to meet them any more than any other recent candidate.
Which racist did he say nice things about? Sharpton?