Dec 3, 2019
Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis and frequent guest Bob Burch
delve into questions about looking to our political leaders as role
models and the tension between morality and ability when choosing
who should govern us. This discussion was prompted by a
listener’s email:
Hi there,
I'm a new follower and listener to your podcast, but I
like that after each episode you ask for people to contact you with
thoughts or ideas. Since Trump has been in office I keep hearing
about how horrible of a person he is a sexist, womanizer, racist,
and the list goes on and on. I personally don't believe much or any
of that narrative but here's my thought regardless, do we have to
elect a president that we view as a role model? And, when did we
(Americans) get so consumed with thinking of our president as a
"role model"? Let's let our presidents do what they were elected to
do!
In every presidential election that I can remember, polls
indicate that people care more about jobs and the economy
overwhelmingly more than any other social issue. Trump is in office
because the majority of voters thought he was better for the
economy.
I think that the left and their cancel culture has made it so
that if anyone has skeletons in their closet they can never be
electable or even run a business!
Once again, people should be finding role models and people to
look up to in other places. A teacher, pastor, mentor or even
athlete and not their elected leaders; it shouldn't be criteria to
be a good public servant or leader of the free world.
I would entertain any thoughts or feedback!
Thanks,
Brandon