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Originally Posted by JOEBIALEK
Furthermore, the education of these candidates to-be should entail the equivalent of earning a bachelors degree, masters degree and a doctorate in philosophy degree. These degrees must be earned prior to running for elective office. Besides providing a focused academic training it will promote a greater maturity in our candidates before they experience the rigors of their first elective office.
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Why? This is a really dumb suggestion. Do you honestly want a guy with a degree in philosophy making decisions on conflict and finance? Would you want your super cool college professor who went to the bar with you running the nation....?
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Few could doubt that this path would provide good practical training for those seeking higher office while at the same time establishing a track record that voters could more easily analyze and understand. The two-term limit would allow greater participation because the office would be wide open every eight years. This would force the elected official to properly execute his/her duties and not be as influenced by the various special interest groups.
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This makes no sense. Yes, almost all men who run for president served in Congress or in executive office in some state. But MOST people who serve in those offices will NEVER be president, and may never have the desire, ambition, or cash to do so. Why shouldn't they be allowed to serve their state if the public keeps calling on them to do so???
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Government today is often seen as part of the problem rather than a solution to the problem. Perhaps if the United States would consider a path of development for its "philosopher kings" public trust would return and something may actually get done.
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The problem with politicians is that they already HAVE a far too contrived path layed out for them. Go to school, then go to law school (never practice), then work on a campaign, run for office, and on and on....what would be so terrible about altering that path? WHY do they need to have a silly PhD or law degree from a really snotty private school???