George Washington: My Greatest President

Out of forty three presidents, I think my that my favorite president would have to be the first, and most well known, George Washington. He was a great military leader, and was seemingly impervious to the corrupting influence of power. The man that many refer to as the Father of the United States of America, who served 2 terms, was and still is truly inspirational figure from American history. One of the things that tips the scale of my favor toward Washington is that he believed in the Republic of the United States of America, and that we each had certain inalienable rights that were not up for debate or a vote. If there were more people like him in the U.S. today, we may not be in the condition that we are.

Something that Washington was known for is his infallible nature, at least in terms of tyrannical behavior when given the opportunity. He may truly have been the man responsible for the wonderful country we live in today, with our freedom, and cheeseburgers. With the way things are now, and how often we see corruption in politics, I'm not

sure how much of a difference old George would see between Britain and the U.S. if he were alive today. As that old saying goes, he may very well be rolling in his grave.

George Washington left behind a legendary legacy of honor and integrity. Until 1940 the tradition he started, which limited each president to only two four year terms, remained unchanged. Franklin D. Roosevelt is as of yet the only individual who has broken this tradition. In my opinion, limiting the amount of time that each President, Judge, or other political official can spend in office, is one of the major differences between the United States, and somewhere like North Korea.

In my opinion most political affiliations today have been commercialized, corrupted, and otherwise stained with traits that don't even resemble the principles that this great country was founded on, so many years ago.

Taking this into consideration, I believe that the form of Republicanism that George Washington held is part of what made him such a great leader. The basis of Republicanism is that we as a people, are sovereign, and free. When we are born, we have certain inalienable rights that cannot be voted away, or otherwise revoked or modified. Such rights include the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I believe that this is why the United States of America became so great. Although, this was eventually corrupted by greed and powerful individuals, who enslaved white Americans, black Americans, and hispanic Americans, purely because the had the wealth and means to do so without any

repercussions.

While things have changed a lot in the world since George Washington's time, I believe that the basic principles that he held are the key to starting America back on the right track again, and escaping our growing debt and economic downfall. Washington was for this reason, in my opinion, the greatest President this great nation has ever seen. I remain optimistic though, for this country's future. This country is based on good, and truth, and these things may be hidden, or damaged, but can never truly be defeated. The will to do good and be free is something we're all born with. Where there is good, there is hope.