THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION FOR A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

L,
Thanks for the comment. I will post it to the Blog so that others can read it.

I agree with everything else you say except the EDUCATION piece. I intentionally omitted the use of the word EDUCATION. Education can be formal and informal. There is no dismissing the value a person gains from the college environment, whether they actually EARN their degree or not. However, not everyone with letter designations after his/her name is actually knowledgeable or competent with regards to the subject matter those letters represent. Therefore, I don't think we can legislate presidential qualification on EDUCATION. I can't stress enough how important I think academics is or how academically inclined I am but I don't think education is the most important qualification for a president. I think leadership, vision, intellect, analytical depth, political and governmental understanding, experience, perseverance, moral fortitude, articulation, and fairness are some qualities that precede pure academic education.

Kudos to the Liberian people for selecting the best in the field of candidates. We definitely avoided international ridicule by the choice we made. Now let's work together on the tasks at hand. If George or others decide to sulk and be childish, they will be left behind. I think a high majority of Liberians are really ready to move forward so the tolerance for progressive roadblocks will be very low.
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To: libpatriot@verizon.net
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: POST ELECTIONS BLUES & TRANSITION: Say it ain't so George!

What is said in your email is correct,but I think you neglected to mention
the most important qualifications which
should be a pre requisite for any campaign , any where -EDUCATION!!
INTELLECT and EXPERIENCE. I think that in the future
the Election Commission or whoever is responsible for campaign
registrations should be required to up grade and revise the
procedure to ensure that only individuals who are truly qualified are
accepted as candidates. Liberia has to do it right this time
around if she expects to be respected by the rest of the world and to move
forward and get us out of the quagmire in which we now
find ourselves.Of all the candidates, Ellen is the most qualified and the
people voted accordingly. Liberians everywhere must show
their support. We have a leader of whom we can be proud. There is a lot of
work to do and this is is not the time for childish
sulks and delusions.

LS