The Power and the Glory - Part II

Several years, General Colin Powell was suggested as a possible candidate for president. The Republicans went after him in a big way; and several soundings were taken. He really looked like a viable candidate, but then he suddenly announced he wasn't interested. This man turned his nose up at a chance to be the most powerful man in the world (or at least one of two or three powerful men). Why? Because he decided it wasn't worth the grief his family would face. If I remember correctly, Mrs. Powell had had some emotional problems, and General Powell didn't feel it was necessary to have these facts hashed out in public. He was right. But he walked away from the opportunity! No one ran after him and said, "Please reconsider. We promise not to discuss Mrs. Powell." That's man we should have chased. That's the man we should have elected because the position wasn't important to him. He had no agenda. Instead, we had two terms of a pleasant fellow, not too bright, who had to prove to his father that he could hack it. So we are deeply involved in two mid Eastern nations and are getting nowhere. What has this to do with Trenton? Until we start asking ourselves why a candidate wants the job, we will continue to muddle around in this mess. We should be chasing those who don't want the job. Those who do not show an interest in the power, the glory, and the money. Please, just think about it.