President FDR was quick to speak to the American people shortly after the sneak bombing attack on Pear Harbor. That's what American presidents do in the midst of national crisis, threats or uncertainties; they play the role of the reassuring parent telling the children to be not afraid, we are going to be okay. President Lincoln picked moments to calm the civil war storms with words of promise and hope.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christy even got into hot water with his Republican counterparts when he gave kudos to President Obama for his responsiveness to the New Jersey needs during the aftermath destruction caused by hurricane Sandy. And how could we forget the reassurance offered by President George W. when he visited the New Orleans devastation caused by hurricane Katrina..."Brownie, you're doin' a heckava job."
In two years, our nation will elect a new President. The potential candidates are lining up. Now hear me out. The following scares the crap out of me. We have a threat of a measles outbreak in American. The cause of this once arrested disease resurfacing is due to many parents refusing to vaccinate their children because they latched onto erroneous reports that vaccinations can cause autism. Of course, these American debates boil down to 'rights' as perceived by folks.
The 2016 presidential hopefuls are politicians that, for the past several years have laid in the bushes and bushwhacked the current President at every opportunity. These wannabe Presidents must weigh-in on such topics and appear to be reassuring leaders.
As I listen to the candidates' attempt to sound presidential, I wonder when the stand at a urinal and whizz if the back of their trousers get wet.
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