Of the people, by the people, for the people

We are entering another one of those most dangerous of times in our country -- the changing of the guard, the choosing of who will run for president of our country, the picking of those who will become candidates to lead the free world.

I don't care who any of them sleep with, or what clothes they wear and their race and gender is irrelevant to me.

I care very much whether or not they come from one of our political aristocracy.  I care if their family helped hide the fact that our country had a secret police who tortured people.  I care about their feelings on what I consider personal liberties, things that concern my body, who I can marry, the separation of church and state.  I care if they are indebted to any of those great lobbyists who have an agenda above and beyond what they claim.

I want someone who cares more about what the people think than what votes they can finagle.  I want a person who listens to their advisers and to us, the American people, but is not a puppet for those advisers or a political party.

I believe a leader needs a certain amount of leeway to lead.  That is why we choose a president.  Some one has to make the hard choices, but I want those decisions to reflect the integrity of the constitution and not the twisted kowtowing of personal interest groups.

In short I would love to see the next president be a person of  honor, intelligence and common sense.  And I would hope that our country will do the honorable thing and stand behind this president who is elected no matter how many petty politicians try to make them do otherwise.