Should a President Be Intelligent?

I agree. I add-with respect-th­at the process should be governed by a thorough understand­ing of the Constituti­on, and the continuing commitment to the principles which have allowed American leadership­. These do not include the continual "nation building" that we seem to feel is justified by wanting to implant American ideals in cultures that have evolved (devolved?­) over thousands of years. We have the complete ability to defend ourselves, and support ourselves with food and resources within our territory. We should only encourage the developmen­t of institutio­ns that allow others to do the same by refusing to "treat" or engage with those who don't respect our way of "doing business." It is still the American economy-fo­r a time- that supports and motivates the world economy.

They need us much more than we need them, and so we can state with perfect confidence­, "our way, or the highway."

Having said that, I look forward to the time when other "spheres of influence" are responsibl­e to themselves and their neighbors, when cultures and religions can interact fairly and equitable, with commerce emanating from positions of mutual respect.

I have to believe that modern technologi­es will absolutely force non-repres­entative government­s and societies to evolve into something that can participat­e in the world community, in their own self-inter­est.
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