A reminder today:
For 150 years, there were no term limits on the presidency because George Washington set the standard by stepping down after one term.
He believed — and wanted the nation to see — that presidents were equal to other Americans. That we had no king.
For 150 years, there were no term limits on the presidency because George Washington set the standard by stepping down after one term.
He believed — and wanted the nation to see — that presidents were equal to other Americans. That we had no king.
He knew the nature of this new, brave system was that power must not be concentrated on one office, one man, one charismatic leader. Power must be dispersed, balanced between branches, to preserve the core values of democracy.
It evolves. Requires change. Fresh blood & ideas.
It evolves. Requires change. Fresh blood & ideas.
Washington had fought a war — won a war that was impossible to win — to buy the freedom for these ideas.
And in giving up power, he showed they were real, viable, enduring.
He would laugh in the face of anyone arguing one man retaining the presidency is in the public interest.
And in giving up power, he showed they were real, viable, enduring.
He would laugh in the face of anyone arguing one man retaining the presidency is in the public interest.
Literally the whole point is that isn’t how it works. /fin
