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To: Archie Meeties who wrote (33946)	11/5/2000 9:59:08 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Respond to of 436258

The president of a democracy is a reflection of its society - its values and attributes. As such they usually do not exceed either the vision or the character of its citizens. So it should come as no surprise that the late 20th century has produced such weak candidates. We will not have another leader until we have a strong nation, not the other way around. Currently our strength is economic and many of our values derived from the primacy of wealth. We will see how firm our footing is when these are taken away. I would guess quite the converse -- we'll have a strong leader when the next serious crisis arises and we demand one. Now we're complacent and prepared to accept a lightweight who isn't expected to do much, one way or another.

To: Archie Meeties who wrote (33946)	11/5/2000 10:35:20 PM
From: Oblomov	Respond to of 436258

Arch- I agree. Economic prosperity can never be a substitute for private morals or public ethics. I would like to think that that the 21st century might be an age of heroes rather than one of mere heroics. Anything is possible, I suppose. -g- During an earlier boom, H.L. Mencken remarked, "Democracy tries an endless succession of arcana as a movie gal tries an endless series of husbands, hoping against hope for one who is sober, self-supporting, faithful, and not too watchful." Certainly we could do better.