> The person who does this job does it because they want to fulfill an important
> position and make the right choices. Not for glory, fame, and power, because
> the power is not for their own ends. The fame (or infamy) should be a byproduct
> of the job. The glory should be a byproduct of doing a good job at it.
>
> The president's salary should be minimum wage, because that's what people are
> expected to live on. If the president wants more, hey, just raise minimum wage.
>
> The president should not be able to accept any gifts of any sort so they don't
> bypass the previous provision, and so they don't get bribed. Cops have this
> rule, why not our other public servants?
>
> The president should have their house and computer and offices etc etc hooked up
> to surveillance just to make sure they're not crooked. Checks and balances.
> It's not the rest of their life, just 4 years. Just because you're president
> doesn't mean you're not subject to the same temptations everyone else is.
> People in public can be watched, and they're working for the public. It's the
> public's duty and best interest to make sure this job gets done properly.
>
> The president shouldn't really keep getting paid after they're out of office.
> Being president isn't winning the lottery.
>
> All this should guarantee that the person who wants the job just really wants it
> badly for the right reasons, and will do the right job. Why settle for less?
>
> Discuss.
>
> Hey don't mind me, I'm not sober.
>