My Next President

Over the past few weeks, I've really struggled with what to write about.  I finally came to the realization of the simple fact that this is MY blog, so I've decided to simply express my thoughts.  After watching the recent debates, I began asking myself what I desired in my picture perfect President of the United States.  Here are just a few of the most important qualities I desire for my next President to possess.
Besides the obvious traits such as cognitive ability, I believe that our President must be open to the opinions of the opposing party, experts in the field of the topic at hand,  and the American people.  In order for him/her to be the most effective and fair, they should be able to listen to others with opposing views in order to best understand them.  Instead of allowing issues to become polarizing, I want a President who can help find some common ground.
Another trait I desire is courage.  The courage to do the right thing when it's not always the easiest.  The courage to be open to the voice of the people, over the voice of their party. The courage to question their own traditional values, in order to best understand an issue.  The best presidents have traditionally been considered controversial.  Lincoln had courage in regards to abolishing slavery, despite the backlash that turned into the Civil War.  FDR had the courage to implement controversial social programs, despite the lack of Federal funding.  Most importantly, Washington had the courage to say "No".

I'm a fool for charisma.  I want someone who is passionate about their work, this country, and our country's future.  I want someone who loves this country so much that when they speak, it is evident.  When they act, it is evident.  I want someone who can make others believe the American dream is alive and well, and much more importantly, obtainable.

Lastly, I desire the Decision making trait.  I do not want a President who is "wishy washy".  Once a decision is made, stand behind it.  A President should be assertive, and confident.  A President with cognitive ability, one who is open to the full scope of a topic that go beyond their traditional values, and to the voices of others, will be a position to make a sound, quick decision regardless of the magnitude surrounding the situation.  As we know, decisions made in a less timely manner can lead to chaos.  We've seen past Presidents fail in this realm, such as Bush with Hurricane Katrina. One can make the right decision, and simply not have made it at the right time.  It is imperative my President be able to

I  tend to identify on social topics more liberally, but tend to slide conservatively in regards to fiscal policy.  I'm open to a member of either party, as long as they possess my desired traits.  Is that candidate available?  That is the topic of my next post.  I will become much more active as now I have a trending direction that I would like to run with.

Thank you all for reading.

Greetings

Hi Guys!
This is my first blog, and hopefully the start to a new mechanism for expressing my views of our government, society, and the citizens within.  This is kind of exciting for me, as I've always enjoyed to write, but for some reason only do so when required to.  Here's to blogging and new horizons.  Follow me on twitter @Maynard_IN_2028