Are the United States too big for one man or woman to administer? Even with very competent cabinets, is one man capable of digesting all he needs to know to make an intelligent decision on all the complicated matters which he has to consider? Even though he now makes the final decision, in truth they are made by unelected officials.
I propose we should divide power between at least two leaders: one in charge of domestic and the other foreign affairs. There could be an overall leader to whom these two would report and they could consult with each other. Triumvirates have the advantage of specialized skills thereby relieving the unrealistic responsibilities for one individual. The domestic leader would be a financial wizard and be skilled in human relations. The foreign leader would know all about world cultures, threats and alliances.
We are in fact, in this complicated world, too big to not fail. One of our major problems comes from what used to be considered the primary sign of a good leader, the ability to delegate responsibility. Presidential power is too often usurped by underlings who are so far removed from presidential and congressional scrutiny that misdeeds can go on for years before being exposed.
We must find a way to eliminate the bureaucracy between the leaders and the execution of presidential decisions in all matters, domestic and foreign. Responsibility requires that the executive be as close to the action as possible. "That's not my job" just won't do in life and death decisions. The Presidency of the United States is too big a job for one person. The most powerful man in the world is, after all, just a man.
I propose we should divide power between at least two leaders: one in charge of domestic and the other foreign affairs. There could be an overall leader to whom these two would report and they could consult with each other. Triumvirates have the advantage of specialized skills thereby relieving the unrealistic responsibilities for one individual. The domestic leader would be a financial wizard and be skilled in human relations. The foreign leader would know all about world cultures, threats and alliances.
We are in fact, in this complicated world, too big to not fail. One of our major problems comes from what used to be considered the primary sign of a good leader, the ability to delegate responsibility. Presidential power is too often usurped by underlings who are so far removed from presidential and congressional scrutiny that misdeeds can go on for years before being exposed.
We must find a way to eliminate the bureaucracy between the leaders and the execution of presidential decisions in all matters, domestic and foreign. Responsibility requires that the executive be as close to the action as possible. "That's not my job" just won't do in life and death decisions. The Presidency of the United States is too big a job for one person. The most powerful man in the world is, after all, just a man.
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