Our election process is so badly broken, it’s nearly impossible for us to get a good president, let alone a terrific one.
Not many people would volunteer to the 24x7 scrutiny that candidates get FOR TWO YEARS. Our election cycle for president is two freakin’ years. Even if we got a GREAT president, he or she could only work for 2 years, and then would have to enter the re-election treadmill.
Then there is the American Idol style primary system. Americans aren’t looking for candidates who are good, or would be good for the country. Americans want candidates they like.
Add to that the pressures of fund raising, which leads to the bowing to special interests... etc. Just can’t happen.
I’m not sure what the fix would be, it’s complicated. Too many weasels trying to corrupt whatever mechanism is put in place to try to get qualified people.
Yeah. I hate to leave it this way for the grand children.
Sucks.