think about it all through the holiday weekend
Don't think I want to do that. How about I just reserve the right to amend this post if "something comes up". My only foray into politics left a bad taste. After being elected to a local political (environmental) office, I was viewed as one of da boyz. The hypocrisy that revealed was sickening. I wouldn't be prez on a bet.
If forced to serve then I do my best to emulate Harry. To do that job and do it right is too much for anyone. And not a place for easily bruised egos. So first I'd instigate a search for those best able to identify "the best and the brightest". Then after a campaign to extol the virtues of public service, I'd use every possible way to cajole "the best and brightest" to give a few years back to the country that had given so much to them. I always thought Truman's finest hour was his eliciting the aid of George C. Marshall. A man he was sure was his superior by almost any measure. But rather than fear being overshadowed, he did what he considered best for the country. That administration formulated a strategy that not only contained Soviet expansionism, but eventually led to victory in the cold war.
Again JMO. Interestingly, Truman said the two problems he wished he had been able to deal with were health care and education. We still got'um, both.
Assuming I could assemble a "dream team". I'd do my best to encourage them to deal with problems proactively - anticipate, not just react. When you are in react mode (because the unanticipated always occurs), react opportunistically. Also by "deal with problems", I don't mean to just mindlessly throw money at them. Rather do the necessary "skull work", to come up with some creative solutions.
As for the problems we were discussing before I “lightened up”<g.>, I don’t believe you can avoid them. They are part of what I would call the modernity memeplex. The same memeplex that’s given us everything from McDonald hamburgers to Digicams. Rather than trying to stop the inevitable, I’d attempt to “channel” development. My goal would be simple. Sentience should survive on this planet. An enduring appreciation of human accomplishments would also be nice.
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