America first

I was asked the question today about who would I predict to be the next President of the USA. My answer got a laugh and an acquiesce.

My answer was simple. Someone not presently running for office today would end up being the next president. The response was: that is what many people think.

The bad news first. Many running for the office of president are too beholding to controllers and money interests and their party. The good news is they are about themselves, and if we vote for them, hopefully the country and they will merge.

Many doubt it. Though they and many wish it were so.

Many thought, including this citizen, that the elections in 2008 would be another average “election”. Assuming the status quo, just do it again and it will work. What a terrible time to be a politician pursuing a career and retirement this way. And what is this about retirement on the taxpayers dime?

All the present “announced” candidates for president are working the normal routine about doing their “party bit”, some more than others. And the for profit media types are playing it all up, many assume for their career jobs and performance reports. Too often it seems like handicapping and even a blood sport.

Fortunately, all this sorts out with a vote by we citizens. No amount of money raising to pay the best media managers can change what people think.

And many think the next elected by the voters president will not be among the present group. It could be a mayor, like that of Newark New Jersey, or a governor like that of Tennessee or South Carolina, or even a junior Senator from Virginia. The theme is USA interests, governing ability, and the capacity to say “no” to all the demands. Whoever it is, the idea of national interests asserting themselves will get a lot of votes for the most simple of reasons. We want to preserve our USA.