Recently as I watch our nations politics consume television I found myself frustrated and slightly astounded. Just a few nights ago current candidates running for the nomination were asked what they would be doing that particular Saturday night if they weren't running for President. Comedians found endless jokes about how made up answers seemed to reveal how detached political officials are from the common man. This amused me, as if these high paid, all be it funny comedians have any more right to pretend they can relate to the common man. They mock the full wallets of candidates when I am sure their TV contracts and life styles would show they aren't worried about their next meal either. Sadly, I can't help but observe that these famous faces do more to determine our vote for the future leader of this great nation than research and education. The answer that was assumed to be accepted by us, the common man, was watching football. Now I'm sure that is what a good chunk of people were doing that night as well. I also think it would be safe to bet that an even bigger chunk were working thankless jobs, taking care of children, worrying about how to pay bills, caring for sick or elderly loved ones, and of course those many forgotten who are working either at home or abroad to protect, serve and defend this nation. So I don't know about you but I don't care what our future leader would be doing if he weren't running for president, I want to know that if he is president he will spend his Saturday nights like the rest of us, working though it might seem thanklessly to figure out how the bills are going to be paid, to see that the sick, elderly and needy are taken care of or given the opportunity to care of themselves and that he will continue to protect,serve and defend those who have sworn to do the same under his leadership.
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