[dixiechick2000]

"A few leaders, such as Churchill, Thatcher and Reagan, turn out to have a strong foundation of understanding of the key issue of their day, unshakable by bad or misguided advice."

First...very good post.

I'm counting on FDT to aspire to be like the good folks you mentioned.

If he isn't...well...there isn't anyone else to do that.

That doesn't mean there aren't those for whom I would vote.

It just means that we need another Churchill, Thatcher, or Reagan...NOW.

[ThePythonicCow]

Thanks for the kind words.

I agree with your hopes and conclusions.