What qualifies a person to run for the Office of President of the United States? Aside from the cold hard facts outlined in the Constitution of the United States are there other apparent qualifications to consider? As we observe President Barack Obama extending back through the line of the Presidency we should also reflect on ourselves as simple American citizens.
I was rather disturbed and put out recently at a report I heard of the requirements that Hillary Clinton imposes on an organization for her to come and speak. I will stick in there a side note that most of her speaking engagements of late have lacked in attendance big time. Anyhow, there were absolutes of available sodas, temperatures, rooming, travel and even hiring of an aid. The former Secretary of State has the audacity of requiring only a presidential suite of multiple rooms. The former public servant demands a specific minimum requirement for a private jet. The elected Benghazi dodger also stipulates the hiring of a stenographer at the expense of the organization to record her speech seen only by Hillary Clinton herself. What does this say about the prideful nature of some who seek public office?
The first historic example that comes to mind is George Washington. He openly spoke of how he really didn't want the Office of President. In fact, he rebuked officials who wanted to crown him a king. There are other notable men and women in history who held the true heart of an American public servant. That true heart compels the individual to action and that their views are what America and their constituents need at that time complimentary to the Constitution of the United States. This "American heart" is essential and should far outweigh the eloquence of speech and the cunning mastery of deceptive statecraft. In addition, it is the everyday American's responsibility to keep their heart connected to our founding principles enough to not be swayed by those other darker means which man uses to get elected.
They are unworthy! If the American heart is not truly evident in the demeanor and record of an individual then they are unworthy to hold the Office of President of the United States. If they are unwilling to reach out to the public when invited in the spirit of extending the hand of understanding and higher good of the people then they are unworthy. If they charge exorbitant fees for their omnipotent presence then they are unworthy. If they set frivolous demands for their presence then they are unworthy.
I don't like picking on specific people but Hillary Clinton is unworthy of the Office of President of the United States. Her heart is turned inward at self gain instead of outward toward the American good.
I was rather disturbed and put out recently at a report I heard of the requirements that Hillary Clinton imposes on an organization for her to come and speak. I will stick in there a side note that most of her speaking engagements of late have lacked in attendance big time. Anyhow, there were absolutes of available sodas, temperatures, rooming, travel and even hiring of an aid. The former Secretary of State has the audacity of requiring only a presidential suite of multiple rooms. The former public servant demands a specific minimum requirement for a private jet. The elected Benghazi dodger also stipulates the hiring of a stenographer at the expense of the organization to record her speech seen only by Hillary Clinton herself. What does this say about the prideful nature of some who seek public office?
The first historic example that comes to mind is George Washington. He openly spoke of how he really didn't want the Office of President. In fact, he rebuked officials who wanted to crown him a king. There are other notable men and women in history who held the true heart of an American public servant. That true heart compels the individual to action and that their views are what America and their constituents need at that time complimentary to the Constitution of the United States. This "American heart" is essential and should far outweigh the eloquence of speech and the cunning mastery of deceptive statecraft. In addition, it is the everyday American's responsibility to keep their heart connected to our founding principles enough to not be swayed by those other darker means which man uses to get elected.
They are unworthy! If the American heart is not truly evident in the demeanor and record of an individual then they are unworthy to hold the Office of President of the United States. If they are unwilling to reach out to the public when invited in the spirit of extending the hand of understanding and higher good of the people then they are unworthy. If they charge exorbitant fees for their omnipotent presence then they are unworthy. If they set frivolous demands for their presence then they are unworthy.
I don't like picking on specific people but Hillary Clinton is unworthy of the Office of President of the United States. Her heart is turned inward at self gain instead of outward toward the American good.
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