New Prez. / Will It Really Make A Difference?

[YMC]

Question of curiosity

With all of the things going on in this country and the world do you really think a new president can or will make any significant difference?

Can a new president make much of a difference in itself or is much more needed?

If you feel more is needed, what do you feel those changes need to be?

Please share.

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[Aimee Lee]

I realize that much of the success of our country has come through a capitalist way of doing things but I also find that many of our downfalls are due to that same way of doing things.
I am not proposing that we change to socialist or whatever but what I am suggesting is a regroup on many things that affect all of us and healthcare is my main point.
In my opinion health care is one of the main things bankrupting us quicker than the war and free trade with China.
I will elaborate more as the debate grows but that's my start.

[Cherub]

The prez is only one guy with limited input

There are many other powerful politicians as well as special interest groups and of course the influence of big business

So, will the new prez be able to change the course of this country?

To a small extent yes

[Aimee Lee]

The prez is only one guy with limited input

There are many other powerful politicians as well as special interest groups and of course the influence of big business

So, will the new prez be able to change the course of this country?

To a small extent yes

I believe that given the right influence anyone can change the course of history. The president (or prez as you call him) has control of the free world so of course what she/he does can make a difference.
That person can try again to bring heathcare to the forefront.
What I don't understand is how many things are "issues" during the campaign always fall to the wayside once the campaign is won.
Clinton fought for health care but not very hard in my opinion.

[Cherub]

I agree whoever wins the presidency will play a vital role in the course this country goes, but as stated before this is just one person

This one person only plays a specific role and "control of the free world" lies not only in the hands of this person but that of the many other politicians, special interest groups and business powerhouses as well

I've always had a hard time with people running for office who make promises

Promises shouldn't be made with the exception of "I will do my best to make this or that happen"

[Aimee Lee]

Promises shouldn't be made with the exception of "I will do my best to make this or that happen"

I absolutely agree with this statement. I despise empty promises and just plain lies.
Many of us can read between the lines but many others don't or won't which makes many of these promises very dangerous and misleading.

[Cherub]

Makes one wonder why they do it

Is it just for votes, or do they really think they can follow through with their promises

[Aimee Lee]

Makes one wonder why they do it

Is it just for votes, or do they really think they can follow through with their promises


I wonder about this a lot. They are in front of the camera and asked so many questions in a day I have to wonder if the meat of what they have to say are ideals and not something they could actually effect as president.
Free trade is something that can only be handled with the utmost care so making statements about free trade that say even something like "I will make them do for us what we are doing for them, " can be very dangerous and in many cases untrue. The ideal is there but the truth of the situation is not, am I making any sense?

[EMUJeff]

Here's the thing. The right president, (FDR, Lincoln, Jefferson) manage the chaos and communicate effectively with the voters to accomplish the most urgent things on the agenda. They still need to bring in their legislative counterparts.
But as the current Administration has proved, as other in the past have, that the wrong person who thinks all power lies with the Presidency go one to make it the most powerful seat in the country with or without our consent. That is why it is important for the electorate to be involved now, chosing now, before the general election in November.
I have been proud to be an American seeing so many people taking this important Primary season seriously.
EMUJeff

[Cherub]

Problem is everyone is a politician these days

The difference is with those mentioned of the past is that those people were "statesmen"

Who knows the diff?

[EMUJeff]

I think that ended with the last generation of elected officials.
EMUJeff

[Cherub]

I think that ended with the last generation of elected officials.
EMUJeff

I agree

And that's my point

There's now a vacuum of true leadership as never before