Letter to the editor

Perhaps we should step back and reconsider who we really want in the White House the next time around. Consider the enormity of the ego of anyone who honestly believes that he or she is qualified to step up and take control of this convoluted country of ours; one that is so divided on the big issues that it's almost impossible to get a clear consensus on anything. The problem, as I see it, is that the bigger the ego the less inclination to delegate responsibility to those who are most able to deal with specific problems. One prime example is President Bush's ignoring the advice of his secretary of state, Colin Powell, choosing instead to listen to vice president Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld, when making the decision to invade Iraq. Can anyone doubt who was best qualified to make a military judgment call at that time?
Of course we want a strong and resourceful leader, but those qualifications should preclude arrogance and the inability to adjust to the realities of an unexpected situation.

All we can do is consider all aspect of a candidates character and background and hope like mad that we do not regret getting what we ask for.

George Morin
Auburn, Ga.