Why are the Presidents are the symbol of their own country?

Question

I just know that the pres are the symbol of their own country

Answer 1

i hope thats not true... because with our current guy `coughs` ill just leave it at that.

Answer 2

I'd have to agree that this does apply primarily to the US. I think the president is primarily the symbol of our nation because we need a single, easily comprehensible figure to define our identity in contrast to other nations. When the branches of government were originally devised international relations were not as important in the US - early politicians anticipated isolationist policies, we only shared two major borders, and the 'global market/media' as we know it didn't exist. As this changed, the executive branch, in charge of the majority of dealings with foreign nations, gained an inordinate amount of power. Since the executive is the liaison between our government and the rest of the world it is inevitable that as his power grows so does his status as the personification of the US in the eyes of the many worldwide.

Answer 3

Actually, not in most countries.

The Crown (king on queen) is the symbol of their country.

But in most countries that have a President, something else is usually the symbol.... in the US, it's the Constitution.

Answer 4

Why not/
Without the shepherd in leading and guiding the flocks of lost sheep home.
Ever wonder what will happen to the flocks of sheeps wandering lost and jumping over the cliffs?
The only difference is when the shepherd lost his wooden staff for rounding up the sheeps.
But have to go round shooing the sheeps with his two hands.

Answer 5

I've never heard President Bush cough excessively, SAMBUCA.

Answer 6

you mean the devil is the symbol of the u.s. right now?