What I Want to See in a President

I watched the debate last night (part of it) and all I can say is that my brain was tied in knots afterward.  I'm not going to get into how I feel like it was biased or how I feel like they were backpedaling like crazy.  I'm not going to get into logistics.

What I'm going to say, instead, is what I want to see from a President....

I want to see a President that loves our country intensely.  I want a President that hears the National Anthem and feels the pride of knowing that we live in the greatest country in the world.  I want a President that tears up when he/she hears the National Anthem and knows that it honors the men and women that have fought for our country.

I want a President that believes in the Constitution.  I want a President that fights to protect it.  If something needs changed, I want a President that uses the system that the founding fathers set up and goes through those channels.  I want a President that doesn't abuse Executive Order.  I want a President that is working for the best interests of the country but ALSO for the common interests of the country, as well.

I want a President that brings the political parties together.  I want a President that unites our country and helps to work toward a common goal instead of shaming and accusing.  I want a President that empowers our people and helps everyone to stand on their own two feet.  I want a President that fights for our best interests.

I want a President that realizes the sacrifices that our military makes.  I want a President that uses our military to build our nation and not for personal vendettas.  I want a President that doesn't shame our nation in the presence of other countries.  I want a President that builds bridges but also lets other nations know that we are not just going to roll over and give up our freedoms.

I want a President that believes in our rights.  I want a President that holds our freedoms very close to his/her heart.  I want a President that knows that sometimes natural consequence is better than government involvement.  I want a President that understands that the government SHOULDN'T be in every single part of our lives and that sometimes it's best to allow them our local governments to set the standards for our states.

Most of all, though, I want a President that represents our country with the dignity and respect for our great nation that all of us feel.  I want a President that puts a stop to the nonsense happening here and stands up and says, "no" when we are bullied.  I want a President that doesn't bully or mouth off in response to provocation.  I want a President that wants the best for our country.