Are the Candidates Accurate?: What is a President?
A President is not a popular boss, a messenger, nor even royalty to the people. A President is a delegate, or if you will, a deputy who must represent ALL of the electorate. There are elements of both a representative and an administrator in this leadership position. Let's look further:
This season every candidate has missed the mark. None have described what the job entails. None of them have told us whether they are a representative or an administrator and even more importantly just what combination of these entities would apply to their presidency.
A representative or senator is an agent to the people and in this way basically differs from a governor, administrator, or Chief Executive Office (CEO). The managers -- like a governor or CEO -- dispense relief and justice. They carry out tasks and take action on and about their organizations. In government their functions are defined by the constitution as these managers take a different path to leadership than those who begin as a representative.
Legislative representatives (including senators) vote on and enact laws. They also serve as advisers to the administration. The Vice-President's office is the chair -- or leader -- who presides above the senatorial law making body as the presidential office heads the executive branch of the government. As a rule when the President represents all of the people he/she is loyal to not only the constitution but the constituents as well. In many ways the President acts both as a representative and an executive. The road to the office can travel a variety of paths -- representation should at least be part of it.
Legislative bodies made up of representatives voted in by the electorate pass laws which enact or repeal policy. These bodies, and the President together serve and represent the people. With a diverse public it can be difficult to agree on the passing of many different laws. Representatives need to learn how to work together. Not only should one stand for their electorate but they need to know and find similarities with a variety of other legislators.
Should I ever be elected as a representative I would represent a constituency and then go further to represent certain other vulnerable people in our society. It is certain that some people need a level "playing field". My goal would be to provide an honest change so that all of us could be productive and many more would be effective. The election would therefore be for more than just a few.
Should a billionaire be elected -- the government would be run more like a corporation. In this case the billionaire would be less likely to represent ALL of the people and decisions would be made primarily for the benefit of the organized 'company'. There is some question as to how much the people would be represented.
Although there are elements of the representative and the administrator in all candidates seeking public office -- it is good to know about the personality and motives of each candidate. Personality can determine the qualities shown in the elected officer and especially to which one's actions would default.
Basically, are we voting for a representative or an administrator? Which would be better for the specific elected office we are voting for? The results are determined in the reasons we vote. We need to know why we vote the way we do. It makes a big difference.
I want to thank The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
andThe Stigma of the Mentally Ill: Bob Does Everything Backwards
for information used in this essay. See also: amzn.to/1R1Oayq
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert N. Franz
This season every candidate has missed the mark. None have described what the job entails. None of them have told us whether they are a representative or an administrator and even more importantly just what combination of these entities would apply to their presidency.
A representative or senator is an agent to the people and in this way basically differs from a governor, administrator, or Chief Executive Office (CEO). The managers -- like a governor or CEO -- dispense relief and justice. They carry out tasks and take action on and about their organizations. In government their functions are defined by the constitution as these managers take a different path to leadership than those who begin as a representative.
Legislative representatives (including senators) vote on and enact laws. They also serve as advisers to the administration. The Vice-President's office is the chair -- or leader -- who presides above the senatorial law making body as the presidential office heads the executive branch of the government. As a rule when the President represents all of the people he/she is loyal to not only the constitution but the constituents as well. In many ways the President acts both as a representative and an executive. The road to the office can travel a variety of paths -- representation should at least be part of it.
Legislative bodies made up of representatives voted in by the electorate pass laws which enact or repeal policy. These bodies, and the President together serve and represent the people. With a diverse public it can be difficult to agree on the passing of many different laws. Representatives need to learn how to work together. Not only should one stand for their electorate but they need to know and find similarities with a variety of other legislators.
Should I ever be elected as a representative I would represent a constituency and then go further to represent certain other vulnerable people in our society. It is certain that some people need a level "playing field". My goal would be to provide an honest change so that all of us could be productive and many more would be effective. The election would therefore be for more than just a few.
Should a billionaire be elected -- the government would be run more like a corporation. In this case the billionaire would be less likely to represent ALL of the people and decisions would be made primarily for the benefit of the organized 'company'. There is some question as to how much the people would be represented.
Although there are elements of the representative and the administrator in all candidates seeking public office -- it is good to know about the personality and motives of each candidate. Personality can determine the qualities shown in the elected officer and especially to which one's actions would default.
Basically, are we voting for a representative or an administrator? Which would be better for the specific elected office we are voting for? The results are determined in the reasons we vote. We need to know why we vote the way we do. It makes a big difference.
I want to thank The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
andThe Stigma of the Mentally Ill: Bob Does Everything Backwards
for information used in this essay. See also: amzn.to/1R1OayqRespectfully Submitted,
Robert N. Franz
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