What Do You Want In Your President?

Qualifications

The president must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and have lived in the United States at least 14 years.

How Elected

Americans vote for president every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. That popular vote chooses delegates to the Electoral College, which actually elects the president in December.

Term

Four years. The president cannot serve more than two terms.

Income

Yearly salary: $400,000.

Succession

If a president dies, resigns, is disabled, or is removed from office, the Vice president assumes the office. This has occurred nine times.

Job Description

The Constitution assigns the president two roles: chief executive of the federal government and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. As Commander in Chief, the president has the authority to send troops into combat, and is the only one who can decide whether to use nuclear weapons.

As chief executive, he enforces laws, treaties, and court rulings; develops federal policies; prepares the national budget; and appoints federal officials. He also approves or vetoes acts of Congress and grants pardons.

 

What Do You Want In A President?

 

Appearance

The president should look good. He/she should have tailored suits, coiffure hair, white teeth and clean fingernails. The president should be a sharp dresser, always formal and not too casual. The president should stand out in the group shots of world leaders?

Health

The president should have an overall medical check-up before taking the oath. Yearly reports to the public of his/her health and mental capabilities. The president should be healthy enough to spend the hours listening to meetings, making coherent statements and logical decisions. The same should hold true for the back-up president too?  

Family

Should the president have a family? Of course he/she will have a mother and father and perhaps some grand’s, uncles, aunts, cousins but you wouldn’t expect them all to come with him/her to the White House. Whether the president has procreated with his/her common partner (or former partner) increases the experience of raising children but should not be necessary for election?

Education

The president should be smart enough to run the country. He/she should know enough about economic and mathematics to calculate budgets and understand debts. He/she should have graduated civics and be familiar enough with geometry to know where countries are and their traditions?

Experience

It would be helpful for the president to have some former experience in the workings of government. Is he/she capable enough to build a cabinet of experts in different fields to advise and participate in decisions affecting the citizens of the country?

Military

The president will become the Commander in Chief. Partaking in the military would be an asset but not necessary for the president, with the assistance and recommendations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to approve strength of the armed forces, direct conflicts, inform Congress of budgetary requirements and participate in appreciation ceremonies including presenting awards?

Faith

Will it matter if he/she is religious and what faith he/she follows or house of worship he/she attends? Are there any requirements in the Constitution for the president to be of a certain denomination? 

Guns

Like the military, should the president have an understanding of weapons and their consequences? Should he/she have a full understanding of the 2^nd amendment?

Babies

Beyond the campaign rally photo op of kissing babies, will the president debate the right of women to decide their birthing options? Whether he/she has their own children, the president should understand the responsibilities of raising a family?

Pot

Along with some understanding of pharmaceutical, medical and health insurance inter workings, should he/she have any opinions of recreational substances? Should the president realize the citizens desire to feel no pain and take appropriate actions to regulate their needs while protecting their health?

Immigration

To be the president of the country built on immigration, should he/she welcome new citizens absorbed in this land of the free and home of the brave? Should he/she be an isolationist and nationalist and keep the status quo rather than adapting to changes?

Elections

Once the president has been selected through advertising campaigns and pep rallies, should his/her message be to follow the democratic process and vote on the candidates?

Environment

Does the president have a scientific understanding of the climate and the environment effects of wild fires, hurricanes, air pollution, toxic spills, and other contamination to the earth?

Infrastructure

Will the president work with the Congress and states to upgrade the countries infrastructure including highways, tunnels, power grids, digital connections and waste management?

Taxes

To properly run a country and make recommendations for future changes, the president needs money provided by the Congress?

Veterans

Will the president up hear to the vows those who serve the country expect?

Health Care

Will the president understand the complexity of the current health care structure and make recommendations to simplify and reduce expense for everyone in the country?

Mental Health

Will the president realize everything from PTSD to depression to opioid addiction should be under the overall umbrella of health care?

Energy

Will the president comprehend the growing requirements for energy and the eventual limit to fossil fuels? Will he/she promote exploration into sustainable renewable techniques?

Gambling

Should the president give attention to the citizen’s addiction of believing in getting something for nothing? Can a political figure change human behavior?

Prostitution

Should the president interfere with the public’s oldest business?

Foreign Affairs

Can the president communicate with foreign leaders, expressing these countries desires and listening to other’s reasoning?

Trade

Will the president understand enough of economy to evaluate the countries agreements for imports and exports of products, goods and services?

Transportation

The office of the president comes with a custom car, helicopter and plane?

Child Welfare

Whether the president has children or not, should he/she be involved representing those who cannot lobby for themselves?

National Anthem

Should the president stand and sing the national anthem? Should he/she salute or hold the right hand over the heart? Should the president read and understand the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights? Should the president lead the country in the Pledge Alliance to the flag?

Sports

Will the president root for a favorite team?

Music

Does the president have a favorite type of music? Does he/she appreciate art, dance, poetry, etc?

News

Does the president keep up with the current news?

 

This is a powerful position and is elected by the population of the country. Whatever qualities you prefer, tomorrow will be another term for he/she to become CEO of the USA.

Rave your chants and wave your flags, tomorrow will be another day.

Let us hope we made the right decision.

And don’t forget to wear your mask.