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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Picking What's Important

What is the 2016 election about?  In other words, on what basis are Americans picking their next president?  Here is a list of possibilities; think which of them are important to you.

1.  This person would be the best at creating a faster growing economy.
2.  This person would be the best at being politically correct.
3.  This person would be the best at ending the terror attacks by ISIS.
4.  This person would be the best at properly protecting the environment.
5.  This person would be the best at strengthening our national defense.
6.  This person would be the best at creating jobs.
7.  This person would be the best at keeping our enemies off balance.
8.  This person would be the best at saying the right thing whether or not he or she meant it.
9.  This person would be the best at getting things done.

Then there's a list of characteristics about the person.

a.  The stronger leader.
b.  The more honest person.
c.  The person whose idea of right and wrong is closest to yours.
d.  The person who sees the world as it really is.
e.  The person who understands that what one says is nowhere near as important as what one does.
f.  The person who is most likely to respect the Constitution.

There needs to be some combination of these factors that ultimately control the selection.  Don't let your choice be hijacked by some campaign gimmick that focuses on things that make no difference.

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