User blog comment:Marshal6000/Who should be the next president?/@comment-4845243-20130915024423/@comment-4845243-20130915033622

I disagree (clearly). Lincoln greatly expanded the powers of the presidency and trashed the Constitution. Although I don't blame him personally, as he was accousted bu tragedy and was president during one of America's gravest trials, he set a horrible precedent that is perpetually abused.

Washington, on the other hand, didn't even want to be president, and refused the effort to make him a king. Humble people always make better politicians. I would definitely trust him with the office.

As Tolkien said, "the proper study of man is anything but man; and the most improper job of any man, even saints (who at any rate were at least unwilling to take it on), is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity."