Tired of Voting for the Lesser of Two Evils

Do you want a Quality Leader for President?

 

Why am I a quality leader? 

 

I have leadership experience. 

I am a trained scientist, entrepreneur, and businessman and have some good characteristics of a presidential candidate. I know how to raise money and run an organization. I know how to analyze a problem and get to a solution that can work. Most importantly for Americans, I will not sacrifice my values because I believe that is the only thing that can not be taken away from a person, it can only be given up, so that is what defines individuals.

 

I have strong values and priorities. 

My #1 value by far for running for president is America. It can be expressed in different ways, but this country was founded on ideals and standards that make America great. Politicians and special interest groups have eroded these ideals and I believe America is in danger of decline because of this. I know that with peopleâ??s support that I can spearhead the needed solutions to put America back on track for growth into a nation that people once again will be proud to call themselves Americas, if i was president and other countries will measure their country against America as the ideal.

 

I have thought through the problems facing America and devised feasible solutions. 

The major issues are prioritized in what I consider to be their importance as well as Patrick "Armchair President" Fogarty's solutions, which are also being discussed in audio format as free mp3 downloads. I will go through the points that I have on that site as well as adding new information here as time permits. I will also debate or express further insight into any issue you raise.

 

A leaderâ??s first priority is to those being led, not oneâ??s selfish interest. 

I am looking to be president in order to make America better. Fixing Americaâ??s problems can only be done from a top down approach, so in order to fix Americaâ??s problems I am seeking to become president. I am not seeking to be president. I am seeking to efficiently fix Americaâ??s problems and this is the only avenue where that can occur.

 

I am not a politician. 

I am looking to fix problems not perpetuate them. I do not care to make a career of politics (our founding fathers never meant there to be career politicians) and therefore am not going to become a puppet of special interest groups as most career politicians have become.

 

I analyze each problem and solution on its own merits to determine the best action. 

I am not a liberal. I am not a conservative. I registered as a democrat specifically to vote for Paul Tsongas in the primary when Bill Clinton won the nomination and presidency for the first time. Mr. Tsongas was not charismatic like Clinton, which is why it was a losing effort, but he had values and seemed dedicated to addressing Americaâ??s problems, very rare qualities in a politician. Politicians and the candidates that both parties choose for us are disappointing at best. Most people I know are fed up and tend to vote for the lesser of what they consider are two evils for president.

 

What can you do? 

 

I am looking for interest,so you need only register your support and by telling others to register their support and by subscribing to the podcast of the Armchair President. 

So, right now I want to see if Americans want a quality leader and if from my position points think I am one, then I will really run for president. I am not asking for your vote or contributions at this point. I just want to see if at least 100,000 Americans will support my goals for being a candidate by the end of 2006/beginning of 2007. The easiest way to quantitate this support, for you and me, is by the number of registered supporters that sign up at my website. I can also look at the number of subscribers to my podcast. So, to show your support at this juncture, all you need to do is register at my website and subscribe (review) to the Armchair President podcast at itunes or podcasts at yahoo. Plus gather more support by telling others about this proposition - Burn a few episodes on a cd if you know someone without a fast internet connection or is there a place at your company or school to post flyers - download the flyer.  

 

What are Americaâ??s problems? 

 

America is riddled with problems. 

However, the most severe problems that need to be addressed are ones that hurt America. For example, the issue of gay marriage gave Bush his second term in the White House. This issue is a strong moral issue with discrimination mixed in, but it will not affect the perpetuation of America as a nation whether it is every addressed one way or the other. That may offend many people, but that is the truth. Further, marriage is an issue that is regulated by states and it is their right, not that of the federal government, to be involved in this issue.

 

Prioritize the Americaâ??s problems and solutions. 

Issues, like: eroding the us constitution by government; fiscal irresponsibility by looking to our national debt; campaign reform â?? the chosen politicians have produced little good and created/perpetuated many national problems; America's continued oil dependence â?? energy makes our nation run; global warming â?? if you havenâ??t paid attention the effects are happening and the research in the past 8 months has made this an issue of epidemic proportions; bird flu and disaster preparations; national security; global nuclear proliferation;â?¦there are more but you get the idea. These issues if left unaddressed or if addressed with our current lack of leadership will cause America to decline.

 

Iâ??ll be back soon to outline the issue of our debt. I am building a comprehensive website and delivering at least weekly podcasts, in addition to other marketing exposure and still trying to have a life outside of this until I see there is enough support to engage a campaign. So, in advance, I am sorry if I do not get back to your posts very quickly.

 

Until then it is special to be an American even though it is difficult to tell with what our government has been doing and not doing for decades; but, be proud to be an American and help put pride back into America.