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Originally Posted by Cantwaittoarrive
In my view to part of being a "great american" starts by being a great person. The people you mentioned might or might not be good presidents but that doesn't make them "great americans" I can be good at my job or good at golf doesn't make me a "great american" the people you mentioned were people that ran for president and won, that means they had ego's big enough that they thought they had the answers for the country, that means they were good at wheeling and dealing, that means they worked hard to get what they wanted. The fact that they had affairs also showed they would compromise themselves to "feel good". just because they were elected president doesn't make them "great americans" and I would argure that the ones you mentioned left a lot to be desired as americans and as men
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Your point is well taken and I can understand that feeling and again, my note was in no way meant to defend any of these actions.
I might add that Eisenhower sort of was outside your boundaries, but again, your point is well taken.
I am just of the opinion that God never made anyone perfect and NONE of us would like folks to know what weakness we succumbed to during our life.