My Dream Candidate

As I have been watching the candidates for the upcoming local and national elections I have had a consistent thought run through my mind. Why don't I feel inspired when I listen to the candidates? I hear ramblings about jobs, the economy, healthcare, bloated government, and which candidate will give me more stuff, none of which inspires me. I need a candidate who can tell me how wonderful it is to live in a free country. Someone who can inspire greatness in a people and move them to better themselves. I need a candidate who can show me why I want to be an American, that can bring pride of citizenship to the forefront. Someone who can help me to deny my selfish motivations and reach out and help others so the government wouldn't have to. Where can I find such a person? Where have they all gone? Dare I say that a candidate of this caliber won't be found until these traits and values are brought back into our homes. We have a drought of leadership in America and I daresay that we deserve it. If a parent can become an inspiration to his children, then the children can be inspired to something greater than they have been. We can only lift if we are on higher ground. Let's take the high road and do what it takes get ourselves into a position to help others, then perhaps there will come a candidate who is inspirational in word and deed.