The politics of truth...

I have always had a vision of what makes a great political leader, and never have I seen those qualities exibited in one of our elected officials. I for one desire office one day, not for the power and personal gain that that can provide, though those are nice compliments of the job. I desire the position so that I can serve it as I feel it needs to be served. No leaders take time out of there week to visit with constituents. No leaders take visits to the far corners of their district. No leaders really feel the effect of the legislation that they vote on every day. It is tough for me to see elected leaders trying to say that they relate to those that they represent when in reality they don't. I hope to hold office one of these days because I believe that the right things to do are not that hard. I believe good leadership is simple so long as you find the right leader.

I see America today as a nation that is in dier straits. I believe that we are setting ourselves up for disaster and the general public is just sitting back and letting it happen. However I do not believe that we are too far gone. The politics of hope and change can prevail, if their foot soilders will continue to take the battle to the streets. The apathy of the American people can be overcome if you just get the right people to fight it. I hope one day a leader is elected that can do for this country exactly what it needs to be done. This would not only be good for our country, but it may be exactly what we need to turn around.