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Thoughts on Death and Leadership

December 27th, 2006 | 4 min read

By Keith E. Buhler

Gerald Ford died yesterday. He was a well-beloved president and one can hear approving remarks about him from people on all points of political spectrum. He brought a moral stability to the presidency after the horror and betrayal of watergate. He and his cabinet used succesful economic strategies to confront the most pressing problems of that day, such as inflation, overtaxation, and a depressed economy. Before his four-year term was finished and he passed the mantle to President Carter, he served the most prestigious role of leadership in his country with dignity and integrity.

Every leadership role a temporary one. A man may be president for four or eight years, but not more, and he must pass the presidency on. He will pass it to a completely new person, with unpredictable priorities and motivations. The new president may work to counteract all that the first has done. And the next president may work to counteract all that of the second and first.

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