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Date Posted: Thursday, March 27, 12:32:54am
Author: Nick Giori
Subject: Re: Nixon
In reply to: Mr. Davis 's message, "Nixon" on Monday, March 17, 08:04:57pm

When someone holds a position like president, there are very strict guidelines they must follow. In holding such an influential office, you have to monitor your actions and make sure that you're not doing anything that you wouldn't want those whom you lead to do, so it is understandable that breaking the law can deeply tarnish your reputation. However, this is not to say that Nixon didn't perform helpful and honorable tasks as president, because he indeed did, but there is more to being a "good" president than just doing just service. Presidents we might consider "good" such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were good not only because of the duties they performed, but also because of how they presented themselves: as people embodying the morality they wished to see in all Americans. To be a good president you must also be a good leader, and to be a good leader you must handle yourself properly, regardless of how you might have helped your country in the past.

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