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Public officials should realize they are serving the entire public not just those that support them. This doesn’t mean that these individuals must change or modify their principals in their position but it does mean they must actively listen to all their constituents. When a public officials fails to listen they can become arrogant which can lead them to feeling that they are above the rules and laws set in effect. If you are a person of principal you need not fear listening to others and be willing to change a position if the truth leads in that path.

Here are a few ways a Public official can reach out.

1) Regularly appear on radio shows with those with differing points of view.

2) Hold regular public hearings and engage those constituents with their ideas

3) Have individuals with differing points of view as their advisors.

4) Work with individuals with different points of view to craft legislation so that their input is acknowledged.

5) Read various opinions on key issues

There are eerie similarities that between President Obama’s and President Nixon that appear to be ending in the same direction. I do not speak on these matters as one who wishes this to occur but as one who studies history. I’ve listed some of the parallels that are occurring today (below) and what might occur in the future.

1. President Obama and President Nixon both were trying to end unpopular wars.

2. Both Presidents had difficult economic conditions to deal with.

3. Both Presidents had scandals occur during their 2nd term campaigns.

4, President Nixon and President Obama had enemies list.

5. Their administrations had people take the fifth in front of Congress.

6. Both administration claimed political motives for the investigations.

ETC.  -THE FUTURE

1. Newspaper finds new deep throat

2. Republicans gain new seats in the Senate and the House

3. The Democratic party turns on Obama

4. Under pressure Obama is forced to resign.

It’s amazing in the current political cultural we live in that when a candidate says that they aren’t going to run again, that there must be a political scandal attached to that decisions. How about Michele Bachman and/or other politicians deciding that they are serving the public for a certain time period and then opening it up to others. I’m sure it can be draining to be a politician who takes strong positions against the current flow but maybe the individual beliefs like George Washington that politics isn’t truly about the person but the people.