Should the President of the U.S.?

Question

Should considering a person for the President of the U.S. be well educated in all matters i.e. financial effects on the nation, military, world events, foriegn relations etc. or just popular? Comments?

Answer 1

All of those.
They should be intelligent and well liked.

Answer 2

Every person running for office should have all of these qualities and most importantly military experience of at least the National Guard, Army or Marines. He should also have experience in running a state, such as a govenor or senator, with a background in law or law enforcement. The person should also be current on all world events, past history to current and the financial matters usually come with those experiences.

Popular is nice, however, unless there is military in their background, I would say no. The reason for this is mainly the situation we are in, in Iraq. The plans for military action were drawn up by civilians at the pentagon, which was admitted yesterday, and this could possibly be the issue that invoked failure. Although the military does have some leverage, they do not always go back to the top to argue, they just carry out the orders. Which is why I feel that civilians who do not have military experience should not be directing the military and this should be a spot saved at the pentagon for military chiefs who specialize in tactical operations, then taken to the president...then to congress.

Yesterday, they took one of the five star generals who has had 37 years of military experience and was nominated for the new chief of staff. During this hearing before congressional leaders (which I sat and watched for over 4 hours) grilled him and even though it was not 'per-say' his entire military plan had to accept the responsibility for the lack of tactical response by our armies. This 5 star general attempted to get congress to understand everything was going well when he went in 2 years ago, but in light of the mosque being blow up and the insurgency, this has delayed responses from the Iraq government to intercede for themselves. I saw the problem as falling on many military leaders, yet this one was singled out, and he had only spent 2 of the 5 years we've been at war, in Iraq. However, there was just one or two senators who admitted that civilian plans from a military view, just do not work. This 5 star general was asked if he was made chief of staff of the military, would he promise to let congress know if he feels any tatical manuvers which he feels are wrong to be 'argued with.'

This is just one reason why it's vitally important for someone in the office of president of the US should be aware of the military and their manuvers to understand what they are up against. Any general could go to the president and tell him this and that, get the agreement of other military generals and admirals of the navy and get whatever they want. If the president is not aware of how the military system functions, then he could be in for a sorry turn of events. He has to know what they are talking about and he must be familiar with tactical operations.

Foreign relations is a must, in fact all these qualities are a must. The presidency is not a 'learn as you go' position. You have to know how to work with other world leaders, their culture, their beliefs and you also need to have a sense of calm in all situations that arise. A president while in office, cannot let the element of surprise hit him/her like a basket of footballs, the run around to ever single person in the White House asking, "what do I do now..."

So, in essence, popular is great if they have the background to back up that popularity. The 'all show and no go' is not the way to run a country. Talking and not doing anything about it, is no way to establish a rapore with the US citizens let alone any other country.

Answer 3

Should, yes. Must, no. Because the President always has his advisors who knows these specific areas. The president needs to know the basics of each area, but doesn't need to know in depth, because he can ask his advisors for specific details.

The president should be honest, ethical, benevolent, courageous, honorable, polite, and be loyal to the people whom he serves. The president is a public servant. He must be willing and able to serve the people.

Answer 4

Yes,
after seeing all the damage that can be caused by or at the very least blamed on the fact that our President is an idiot (there was hidden reasons for allowing him to speak this way) I think there should be mandatory requirements and possibly tests for all candidates to pass first. This seems to be obvious now that we know daddy or middle eastern oil money that have been at the heart of all our businesses can just buy you the presidency and then run our country in to the Pitts of evil. It's a *** shame!

Answer 5

It helps, but not required.

Personally, I'd like to see it be a requirement for any Presidential candidate to have served at least 3 years in the military (any branch or reserves)

Answer 6

No. a President needs to have good character and a good ability to pick the right people (advisors) and appointments. those are his most important qualities. If we needed a PHD. in everything the President needs to know all our Presidents would have died in college

Answer 7

This president was obviously elected on popularity, because he isn't good at one thing you listed, even though Gore won the popular and Bush squeaked by with controversy in the state his bro was gov. of.

Answer 8

Well in the case of President Bush... None of the above.

Answer 9

Hiliary Clinton

she has a good head on her shoulders. I think she can help the country get back on the right path.

wouldn't it be great to see the clintons in the white house again!!!!

At least i think so

Answer 10

If we could find a candidate that is both popular and wise in all matters, it would be wonderful............and a miracle!