What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have? ( Archived) (37)

Mar 17, 2016 10:38 AM CSTWhat Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape, South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts

What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?(Vote Below)

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You Don’t Need Education To Rule
19
22%
At Least Primary School
12
14%
At Least High School
3
3%
Any Completed Apprenticeship Will Do
5
6%
At Least A University Degree
16
19%
At Least A Degree In Law.
9
10%
At Least A Doctorate.
10
12%
What About A Special Course For Rulers?
12
14%
Total Votes
86
Does the leader of a country need any special training to rule a country or can anybody just walk into office and rule?

Yes, I know he can appoint advisers who are competent, but will he accept advice if he cannot understand the reasoning behind it?
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Mar 17, 2016 11:41 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Catfoot: Does the leader of a country need any special training to rule a country or can anybody just walk into office and rule?

Yes, I know he can appoint advisers who are competent, but will he accept advice if he cannot understand the reasoning behind it?


s/he must be able to tell big lies. beer
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Mar 17, 2016 12:21 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
galrads: s/he must be able to tell big lies.




I thought that they did that now.giggle
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Mar 17, 2016 1:12 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts
galrads: s/he must be able to tell big lies.

Do politicians lie a a lot?dunno
They have such honest faces.
laugh rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 17, 2016 1:20 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
Hi Cat, they should have to live off the dole for 6 months, living in a rented house with no security of tenure.

Then they should be thrown out on the streets to live homeless for another month.

Another month in a mental institution, then another week in A&E on a trolley.

After that, if they still want to become leader, they may do more cognizant of the needs of ordinary citizens.
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Mar 17, 2016 6:12 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
being male is the first qualification.....
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Mar 17, 2016 8:40 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
agman
agmanagmanEagle, Idaho USA3,145 Posts
They have to graduate from Trump University in good standing.
grin
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Mar 17, 2016 10:04 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
Catfoot: Does the leader of a country need any special training to rule a country or can anybody just walk into office and rule?

Yes, I know he can appoint advisers who are competent, but will he accept advice if he cannot understand the reasoning behind it?


yes

they can never say their own opinion. So they obviously buy into the granduer
Cheap job.
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Mar 17, 2016 10:21 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
Catfoot: Does the leader of a country need any special training to rule a country or can anybody just walk into office and rule?


We have had PhDs from great Universities as presidents and they have not done any better than average persons.

Why?

Because a President is just one part of the whole equation and the people have to get involved in civic matters and make the changes (for better) that are needed.

Catfoot:
Yes, I know he can appoint advisers who are competent, but will he accept advice if he cannot understand the reasoning behind it?


It happens.



laugh
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Mar 17, 2016 10:22 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
woodstock1: being male is the first qualification.....



Why?




popcorn
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Mar 17, 2016 10:35 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
being female male is not a issue
but who can put across good healthy forums that come to not be a lie.
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Mar 17, 2016 10:54 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
Poll: What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
sophiasummer: being female male is not a issue
but who can put across good healthy forums that come to not be a lie.


Do you really think that there is one politician that says no lies?

As for lies in the fora they can be exposed with facts or are there different sets of facts?



wine
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Mar 17, 2016 11:05 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
Hi LAD
All will lie.

Forums I meant with political
There will always be a vote to help people.
Just never happens.



hug
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Mar 17, 2016 11:17 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
sophiasummer: Hi LAD
All will lie.

Forums I meant with political
There will always be a vote to help people.
Just never happens.


Hi Sophi

When a country is well governed,
poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of.

When a country is ill governed,
riches and honors are something to be ashamed of.


Confucius

hug
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Mar 17, 2016 11:31 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
billstillwill
billstillwillbillstillwillWoodstock New Brunswick, New Brunswick Canada3 Posts
Catfoot: Does the leader of a country need any special training to rule a country or can anybody just walk into office and rule?

Yes, I know he can appoint advisers who are competent, but will he accept advice if he cannot understand the reasoning behind it?



Huh, taking orders does require a modicum of intelligence right :) Has off shore accounts, is corrupt, insane or stupid or both :) Greedy, perverted, viciously possessive of his power..:) Will kill ya if necessary to keep it, even bomb entire countries into the stone age with depleted eu rainium. :) Politicians how ever just sell out and take orders from their owners. :) Simple.. Requires deluded, sleepy headed, delusional, ignorant believers to function.. all works just right. :) Right ? Oh, oh I see a flock of bulging suite cases flying my way. :O)
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Mar 17, 2016 11:31 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
Well what government?
Poor? Lots in NZ


I am ashamed? of my country at times.

“Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar.”
? Confucius, The Analects
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Mar 18, 2016 2:17 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts
mollybaby: Hi Cat, they should have to live off the dole for 6 months, living in a rented house with no security of tenure.

Then they should be thrown out on the streets to live homeless for another month.

Another month in a mental institution, then another week in A&E on a trolley.

After that, if they still want to become leader, they may do more cognizant of the needs of ordinary citizens.

Hi Molly,
There you hit the nail at the right spot. Our leader have no idea of how the poor has to live.
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Mar 18, 2016 2:18 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts
mollybaby: Hi Cat, they should have to live off the dole for 6 months, living in a rented house with no security of tenure.

Then they should be thrown out on the streets to live homeless for another month.

Another month in a mental institution, then another week in A&E on a trolley.

After that, if they still want to become leader, they may do more cognizant of the needs of ordinary citizens.

Hi Molly,
There you hit the nail at the right spot. Our leader have no idea of how the poor has to live.
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Mar 18, 2016 2:20 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts
woodstock1: being male is the first qualification.....

Ouch!!
This is going to cost you a lot of votes when you run for President.laugh
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Mar 18, 2016 2:22 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts
lifeisadream: Hi Sophi

When a country is well governed,
poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of.

When a country is ill governed,
riches and honors are something to be ashamed of.Confucius

That man had great wisdom.
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Mar 18, 2016 2:28 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Truth, justice and the american way!
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Mar 18, 2016 2:35 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
NAKEDMUDPEOPLE: Truth, justice and the american way!
You need 3 qualifications to be a leader or politician ,, a thief , a lie,r and have a dam big mouth...
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Mar 18, 2016 2:40 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
Catfoot wave


A true leader would have an education in humanities; their qualities would include compassion, an insight into the needs of the common man and the plight of those who are often disregarded, ie the poor and the mentally ill.


Politics is not about those people, it's about big business and wealth.


It astounds me that people are so passionate about who's gonna win the POTUS race, most people I know don't give a flying fark about politics as it has no bearing on life at grassroots level, regardless of who wears the crown.
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Mar 18, 2016 3:06 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
LIke you sister, we will.



serene56: Keep calm and carry on
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Mar 18, 2016 3:08 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
serene56: Keep calm and carry on
Thats right ,,, say nothing... tongue
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Mar 18, 2016 3:11 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
michaelright: Thats right ,,, say nothing...




dancing tongue lol
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Mar 18, 2016 7:38 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Leony1510
Leony1510Leony1510A CAVE IN THE ATLANTIC SEA, Westmeath Ireland2 Threads 2 Polls 2 Posts
this is a good poll
Catfoot: Does the leader of a country need any special training to rule a country or can anybody just walk into office and rule?

Yes, I know he can appoint advisers who are competent, but will he accept advice if he cannot understand the reasoning behind it?
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Mar 18, 2016 2:18 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
The Power of The Shower
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Mar 18, 2016 3:41 PM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
pedalguy59
pedalguy59pedalguy59Burlington, Ontario Canada28 Threads 1 Polls 6,976 Posts
wave Looking back through history, a pulse seems to be the minimum requirement.
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Mar 24, 2016 5:38 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
TheRedSquirrel87
TheRedSquirrel87TheRedSquirrel87Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK1 Threads 1,107 Posts
A sane and powerful mind with the capacity to be educated. I wouldn't say he needs a qualification, however, he needs that broad general intelligence which would make him a reasonable jack of all trades and master of none. The experts are his advisors with niche specialities and the leader is the one to partially cover all bases.

And I'd prefer a jack of all trades leader because it's less corrupt. Most leaders selected from a certain profession have the tendency to over-represent the vested interests of that profession. Like when lawyers become judges and legislators they warp the law to makework for lawyers.
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Mar 24, 2016 5:57 AM CST What Qualifications Should The Leader Of A Country Have?
TheRedSquirrel87
TheRedSquirrel87TheRedSquirrel87Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK1 Threads 1,107 Posts
TheRedSquirrel87: A sane and powerful mind with the capacity to be educated. I wouldn't say he needs a qualification, however, he needs that broad general intelligence which would make him a reasonable jack of all trades and master of none. The experts are his advisors with niche specialities and the leader is the one to partially cover all bases.

And I'd prefer a jack of all trades leader because it's less corrupt. Most leaders selected from a certain profession have the tendency to over-represent the vested interests of that profession. Like when lawyers become judges and legislators they warp the law to makework for lawyers.


What great leaders are is awesome talent-spotters. But unlike a football team's head coach who's best prepared by at one time being a footballer the politician is not necessarily best prepared for by a career in politics. Professional politics and good governance are not necessarily, or even very often, the same thing. So how do you accredit that talent-spotting and man-managing ability which is the most important quality of a leader?
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